Combined Sprint-Plyometric Training vs Traditional Strength Training for Rugby Players
Official title: Comparison of Combined Sprint-Plyometric Training Versus Traditional Strength Training on Speed, Agility, Power, and Movement Quality in Intermediate Rugby Players: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Run by Ibadat International University, Islamabad · NCT07591675 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This trial tests whether a combined sprint-plyometric program improves speed, agility, power, and movement quality in 18–25 year old rugby players more than traditional strength training over 8 weeks.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years to 25 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 64 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Ibadat International University, Islamabad Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Islamabad) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | April 2026 |
| Main results expected | July 2026 |
| Study ends | July 2026 |
| Registry record updated | May 18, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07591675 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates are 18–25 year old male or female rugby players with at least 2 years of structured rugby training, training ≥3 hours per week, and medically cleared for high-intensity activity.
✕Probably not a fit
Participants with recent significant injuries, or those not cleared for high-intensity training, may not experience benefit and could be at higher risk.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This randomized controlled trial compares two 8-week training programs in 64 intermediate rugby players aged 18–25. Group A performs a combined sprint-plyometric regimen, while Group B follows traditional strength training, with sessions twice weekly. Outcomes include 40 and 80 meter sprint times, T-Test agility, standing long jump power, and Functional Movement Screen scores, measured at baseline and after the intervention. Randomization is computer-generated, ensuring allocation concealment. The study is conducted at Ibadat International University in Islamabad.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, players may improve speed, agility, power, and movement quality, potentially enhancing on-field performance.
How similar studies have gone: Past research in sprint and plyometric training has shown improvements in sprint speed and power; this trial applies a combined approach in rugby players to build upon that evidence.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Male and female athletes aged 18-25 years 2. A minimum of 2 years of structured rugby training experience 3. Actively training at least 3 hours per week 4. Medically cleared to engage in high-intensity physical activity 5. Willingness to participate and provide written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: 1. History of moderate or severe musculoskeletal injuries or surgery within the past 6-12 months 2. Not medically approved to engage in high-intensity physical activities 3. Cardiovascular or cardiopulmonary disease or risk factors that contraindicate high-intensity training 4. Participation in any additional structured strength or plyometric program outside the study protocol during the intervention period
Where it's running
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Ibadat International University, Islamabad (Iiui)
Islamabad, Pakistan Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Hafsah Gul Khattak, DPT, MS-NMPT — Ibadat International University, Islamabad (Iiui)
- Study coordinator: Munazza Ahmed, MS Sports Physical Therapy
- Email: munazzaahmed39@gmail.com
- Phone: +923295048527
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.