Comparative Affects of Circuit Training and Complex Training on Agility, Power and Core Strength.

Comparative Affects of Circuit Training and Complex Training on Agility, Power and Core Strength in Football Players.

Comparative Affects of Circuit Training and Complex Training on Agility, Power and Core Strength.

Study Overview

• Status: Completed
• Conditions: Sports Physical Therapy
• Intervention / Treatment: Other: Moderate intensity Circuit training; Other: Moderate intensity Complex training

Detailed Description

Comparative Affects of Circuit Training and Complex Training on Agility, Power and Core Strength in Football Players.

• Study Type: Interventional
• Enrollment (Actual): 36
• Phase: Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

Study Locations

• Pakistan
  • Lahore, Pakistan, 54782
    • Model Town Sports club

Participation Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

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

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

• Age group between 18 to 26 years.
• Both males and females.
• At least 2 years of experience in competitive football
• Regular participation in football training, at least 2 days per week.
• Should be free from significant injuries in the last 6 months

Exclusion Criteria:

• Chronic conditions (e.g., joint issues, cardiovascular diseases, history of severe neurological deficit)
• Any recent core or back injuries (low back pain) within the past 6 months.
• History of any fracture or trauma
• Having any neurological disease
• Any chronic musculoskeletal disorder
• Any systemic illnesses

Study Plan

How is the study designed?

Design Details

• Primary Purpose: Treatment
• Allocation: Randomized
• Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
• Masking: Single

Number of Arms

2

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm	Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Experimental: Group A; Group A was administered Moderate-intensity Circuit Training protocol along with the baseline warm-up regime	Other: Moderate intensity Circuit training; Group A will engage in a circuit training protocol designed to enhance agility, power, and core strength over six weeks. Each session will commence with a 5-minute general warm-up to increase heart rate, followed by a static stretching routine targeting major muscle groups such as the hamstrings, quadriceps, and calves, with each stretch held for 15 to 20 seconds to improve flexibility and reduce the risk of injury.
Experimental: Experimental: Group B; Group B was administered Moderate-intensity complex training protocol along with the baseline warm-up regime.	Other: Moderate intensity Complex training; Group B will undergo complex training protocol aimed at enhancing agility, power, and core strength for six weeks. Each session starts with a 5-minute general warm-up, followed by a static stretching protocol to enhance muscle flexibility, covering key muscle groups like the quadriceps, hamstrings, glutes, and calves, with each stretch held for 15-20 seconds.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
5-JUMP-TEST (FOR AGILITY):	The 5-jump test is a simple physical assessment used to evaluate an individual's explosive power and agility, particularly in terms of lower body strength. It involves performing five consecutive horizontal jumps in a row, with	6 weeks
T TEST AGILITY (FOR AGILITY)	The T-test for agility is a reliable and valid measure to assess an individual's quickness and directional change ability. To ensure reliability, the test should be administered multiple times (test-retest reliability) and checked for consistent scoring between trials, ideally resulting in an Intraclass Correlation Coefficient (ICC) above 0.75, which indicates good reliability. Additionally, inter-rater and intra-rater reliability should be examined if multiple evaluators are involved	6 weeks
1 Repetition Maximum (1RM) Test (Planks)	The 1 Repetition Maximum (1RM) Test is commonly used to assess the maximum amount of weight an individual can lift for one complete repetition of an exercise. However, when referring to planks, it typically isn't a traditional 1RM test since planks are a isometric exercise (where the body remains static rather than lifting weight). In the context of planks, the "1RM" concept could be adapted to measure how long a person can hold a plank position with correct form	6 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

• Sponsor: Riphah International University
• Investigators: Principal Investigator: Ammar Hameed, MS SPT, Riphah International University; Principal Investigator: Maira Shaukat, DPT, Riphah International University

Publications and helpful links

General Publications

• Cavaco B, Sousa N, Dos Reis VM, Garrido N, Saavedra F, Mendes R, Vilaca-Alves J. Short-term effects of complex training on agility with the ball, speed, efficiency of crossing and shooting in youth soccer players. J Hum Kinet. 2014 Nov 12;43:105-12. doi: 10.2478/hukin-2014-0095. eCollection 2014 Sep 29.
• Paoli A, Pacelli QF, Moro T, Marcolin G, Neri M, Battaglia G, Sergi G, Bolzetta F, Bianco A. Effects of high-intensity circuit training, low-intensity circuit training and endurance training on blood pressure and lipoproteins in middle-aged overweight men. Lipids Health Dis. 2013 Sep 3;12:131. doi: 10.1186/1476-511X-12-131.
• Belli G, Marini S, Mauro M, Maietta Latessa P, Toselli S. Effects of Eight-Week Circuit Training with Core Exercises on Performance in Adult Male Soccer Players. Eur J Investig Health Psychol Educ. 2022 Sep 1;12(9):1244-1256. doi: 10.3390/ejihpe12090086.
• Chamari K, Chaouachi A, Hambli M, Kaouech F, Wisloff U, Castagna C. The five-jump test for distance as a field test to assess lower limb explosive power in soccer players. J Strength Cond Res. 2008 May;22(3):944-50. doi: 10.1519/JSC.0b013e31816a57c6.

Study record dates

Study Major Dates

• Study Start (Actual): October 4, 2025
• Primary Completion (Actual): November 21, 2025
• Study Completion (Actual): December 25, 2025

Study Registration Dates

• First Submitted: February 23, 2026
• First Submitted That Met QC Criteria: February 23, 2026
• First Posted (Actual): February 27, 2026

Study Record Updates

• Last Update Posted (Actual): February 27, 2026
• Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria: February 23, 2026
• Last Verified: February 1, 2026

More Information

Terms related to this study

• Keywords: Agility; Power; Football Players; Circuit Training; Complex Training; Core Strength
• Other Study ID Numbers: REC/RCR & AHS/24/0478

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
• product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.: No