Participants
RPE
HEARING IMPAIRMENTS
A priori power analysis was performed using the G*Power software (Version 3.1.9.4, University of Kiel, Kiel, Germany) using the F test family (ANOVA: repeated measures, within factors). Regarding taekwondo specific agility test performance and RPE assessment, the analysis revealed that a total sample size of 20 participants would be sufficient to find significant differences (effect size f = 0.25, α = 0.05) with an actual power of 80.23%. Following a convenience sampling, the participants were recruited from a local training club based on the following inclusions criteria: 1) have at least 6 years of experience; 2) do not suffer from hearing impairments; 3) be 15 to 18 years old; and 4) be in the early follicular phase, for female athletes. Twenty competitive taekwondo athletes (10 males and 10 females) participated in this study (