Effects of High-Intensity Interval Training on Physical and Physiological Parameters in Adolescent Female Field Hockey Players (HIIT IN HOCKEY)

The Effect of the Intensive Interval Training Method Applied to Hockey Players on Certain Physical and Physiological Parameters

Effects of High-Intensity Interval Training on Physical and Physiological Parameters in Adolescent Female Field Hockey Players

High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) is a training method that alternates short periods of intense exercise with recovery periods. It is commonly used to improve athletic performance.

This study investigated the effects of an 8-week HIIT program on physical and physiological performance in adolescent female field hockey players. Participants were divided into two groups: one group continued their regular field hockey training, while the other group completed additional HIIT sessions three times per week.

After the intervention, the HIIT group demonstrated improvements in aerobic capacity (VO₂max), reaction time, balance, and standing long jump performance. A decrease in flexibility was observed in this group. The control group showed reductions in aerobic capacity and flexibility.

The findings suggest that adding HIIT to regular field hockey training may improve several key performance parameters in adolescent female athletes.

Study Overview

• Status: Completed
• Conditions: Athletic Performance; Physical Fitness; High-intensity Interval Training
• Intervention / Treatment: Other: High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT)

• Study Type: Interventional
• Enrollment (Actual): 24
• Phase: Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

Study Locations

• Turkey (Türkiye)
  • Adana, Turkey (Türkiye)
    • Adana Çukurova Athletics Stadium

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

• Ages Eligible for Study: Child
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: Yes

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

• Who have been playing field hockey for at least two years
• Who participated in at least 85% of the training sessions were included in the study.

Exclusion Criteria:

• Those with musculoskeletal injuries or undergoing physical rehabilitation therapy that interfered with their normal physical performance
• Those with permanent or temporary contraindications to physical activity

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Design Details

• Primary Purpose: Other
• Allocation: Randomized
• Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
• Masking: None (Open Label)

Number of Arms

2

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm	Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Intervention group; High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT)	Other: High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT); Circumstances distinguishing this study from other studies: Although there are studies in the literature stating that HIIT programs improve physical and physiological performance parameters in many branch athletes, there are limited studies specific to the hockey branch. The HIIT programs used in the study are simple and easy in terms of application.
No Intervention: control group; The control group continued with regular hockey training sessions for 8 weeks.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Maximum Oxygen Consumption (VO₂max)	Maximum oxygen consumption measured to evaluate aerobic capacity of the participants.	Baseline and Week 8

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
Static Balance	Static balance performance measured using a standardized balance test.	Baseline and Week 8
Reaction time	Reaction time measured using a standardized reaction test to assess neuromuscular performance.	Baseline and Week 8
Flexibility	Flexibility assessed using a standardized sit-and-reach test.	Baseline and Week 8
Standing Long Jump	Standing long jump distance measured to evaluate lower-body explosive power.	Baseline and Week 8

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Muhammed ŞAHİN

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start (Actual): December 10, 2023
• Primary Completion (Actual): December 13, 2023
• Study Completion (Actual): February 13, 2024

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: February 20, 2026
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: February 24, 2026
• First Posted (Actual): February 25, 2026

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Actual): February 25, 2026
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: February 24, 2026
• Last Verified: February 1, 2026

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Keywords: VO2max; field hockey; HIIT; static balance
• Additional Relevant MeSH Terms: Motor Activity; Movement; Musculoskeletal Physiological Phenomena; Musculoskeletal and Neural Physiological Phenomena; Physical Conditioning, Human; Exercise; High-Intensity Interval Training
• Other Study ID Numbers: 05/12/2023-2023/12-27; 2023/12-27 (Other Identifier: Mardin Artuklu University Non-Interventional Clinical Research Ethics Committee)

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

• Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?: NO

Drug and device information, study documents

• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product: No
• Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product: No