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SPORT-SPECIFIC HIIT IN ELITE KICKBOXERS
Sponsor: Adiyaman University
Summary
This study examines how sport-specific high-intensity interval training (HIIT) affects the body in elite kickboxers. Participants are randomly assigned to either a HIIT training group or a control group. The HIIT group performs supervised sport-specific training for eight weeks, while the control group continues their usual training. Blood samples are collected before and after the training period. The main goal of this study is to determine whether HIIT changes levels of exercise-related proteins such as apelin and irisin. These proteins may reflect how the body adapts to intense training. The findings may help researchers and coaches better understand the effects of high-intensity training and may support the development of safer and more effective training programs for athletes.
Official title: SPORT-SPECIFIC HIGH-INTENSITY INTERVAL TRAINING INDUCES SELECTIVE APELIN AND IRISIN RESPONSES IN ELITE KICKBOXERS: A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL
Key Details
Gender
MALE
Age Range
18 Years - 30 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
40
Start Date
2026-01-15
Completion Date
2026-03-15
Last Updated
2026-03-04
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Interventions
Sport-Specific High-Intensity Interval Training
Participants perform supervised sport-specific high-intensity interval training five days per week for eight weeks. Training intensity is maintained at approximately 85-95 percent of maximum heart rate. The program consists of repeated high-intensity exercise intervals interspersed with active recovery periods and is designed to reflect the physiological demands of competitive kickboxing.
Regular Training
Participants continue their usual kickboxing training routines without participation in the structured HIIT program.
Locations (1)
Adiyaman University Faculty of Sport Sciences
Adıyaman, Turkey (Türkiye)