NCT06582251

The Effects of High-Intensity Functional Training in Tactical Populations

The Effects of High-Intensity Functional Training Versus Traditional Strength Training or Concurrent Training on Performance and Readiness in Tactical Populations

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 44 (actual)
• Sponsor: University of South Carolina · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 35 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of high-intensity functional training (HIFT) as compared to traditional resistance training (RT) and concurrent training consisting of RT and high-intensity interval training (HIIT) on physical performance metrics, body composition, and mental and physical readiness of tactical personnel.

Detailed description

This study assesses the impact of 8-weeks of high-intensity functional training (HIFT) as compared to traditional resistance training (RT) and concurrent training consisting of RT and high-intensity interval training (HIIT) on various performance outcomes. The main questions the study aims to answer are: * Evaluate the distinct effects of HIFT, RT, and RT plus HIIT over eight weeks on physical performance and body composition measures in tactical men and women. * Determine the distress, training load, and physical readiness associated with each of the three distinct training interventions over eight weeks. Participants will: * Take part in 10-weeks total of study-related activity. * Complete four total sessions of pre and post-testing sessions, which include body composition, maximal oxygen uptake testing (VO2max), upper and lower body maximal strength, and lower body power. * Be randomly assigned to an exercise training intervention.

Conditions

• Healthy

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
BEHAVIORAL	High-intensity functional training	Participants assigned to this group will undergo 8 weeks of high-intensity functional training.
BEHAVIORAL	Traditional resistance training	Participants assigned to this group will undergo 8 weeks of traditional strength and hypertrophy training.
BEHAVIORAL	Concurrent training	Participants assigned to this group will undergo 8 weeks of traditional strength and hypertrophy training followed by high-intensity interval aerobic training.

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-08-26
• Primary completion: 2026-01-01
• Completion: 2026-01-01
• First posted: 2024-09-03
• Last updated: 2026-02-11

Locations

1 site across 1 country: United States