I would like to ask question about the quality and relevance of the experimental design of research project proposal on behalf of my colleague.
1. The study is designed to submit Taekwondo athletes (National team) to a very high intensity intermittent intervention Taekwondo training programme (4 weeks) combined with resistant strength training and endurance training, and to assess the response of organism by using physical, physiological and biochemical test, in order to improve their individual physical performance.
2. The design of the experiment is as follows: The athletes will be used as control of themselves.
They will be tested before and after the implementation of the intervention programme at the National training camp. The testing set of 40 parameters. In addition a structural specific Taekwondo techniques exercise test will be employed to assess the acute response of blood biomarkers and 24 hours recovery before and after the implementation of the intervention programme. Computerized individual score charts will be implemented for assessment of physical performance of each athlete before and after the experiment.