Physical Perfrormance ParametersNCT06648616
Impact of Elastic Band Resistance Training on Female Football Performance: A Pilot Study
A study testing EBT in people with Physical Perfrormance Parameters, run by University Institute of Maia at 1 site in Portugal.
Trial summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to assess the effects of a 6-week strength training program with elastic bands on several physical components in adult female football players. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Physical Perfrormance Parameters
- What is being tested?
- EBT
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 10 participants
- Where
- 1 sitePortugal
- Study dates
- Oct 2024to Jan 2025
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- Women only
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- be over 18 years of age;
- belong in the senior level of an amateur or professional women´s football club;
- play in one of the three Portuguese national women´s football leagues.
Who cannot join
None listed.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Portugal1 site, 1 recruiting
- Recruiting
University of Maia
Maia, Porto District, 4475-690 Maia
Henrique Sousa, MSc, +351934551303
About this study
Official title: Evaluating the Effects of Elastic Bands Resistance Training on Performance Parameters in Female Football Players: A Pilot Study
The goal of this clinical trial is to assess the effects of a 6-week strength training program with elastic bands on several physical components in adult female football players. The main question it aims to answer is:
Will a specific elastic band resistance training help improve some components of physical performance in adult female football players?
Participants will perform a bi-weekly elastic band resistance training, during a period of 6-weeks. This program will be incorporated into their in-season regimen, before their training session.
- Conditions
- Physical Perfrormance Parameters
- Being tested
- EBT
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
EBTOther
Elastic Band Resistance Training
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Elastic Band Group | Experimental | Athletes that have participated in a bi-weekly elastic band resistance training program. Receives: Other: EBT |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Knee extension and flexion isometric strength
Maximal isometric knee extension and flexion force will be measured using a handheld dynamometer (DynaMo Plus, VALD Performance, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia). For the knee extension assessment, participants will be in a seated position, whereas during the knee flexion evaluation, the participants will be in a prone position. To generate their maximal torque, the dynamometer chain length will be adjusted so that their knee angle will be at ∼60° and ∼30°, for the knee extension and flexion, respectively. Participants will then apply a maximal isometric effort, maintaining it for 5s, without any subsidiary body movements.
Measured: At the beginning and end of the study (Week 1 and Week 6)
Vertical jump
Jump height was evaluated using an optical measurement system (OptoJump, Microgate, Bolzano, Italy). The players will perform the countermovement jump, where they will begin from an upright position; a rapid downward movement to a knee angle of ∼90°, immediately transitioning to propel themselves upwards into the air.
Measured: At the beginning and end of the study (Week 1 and Week 6)
Change of direction sprint
The Modified T-Test will be implemented to assess change of direction sprint. This evaluation has within itself directional changes such as forward sprinting, left and right-side shuffling, and backpedaling. Photocells (WhittyGate, Microgate, Bolzano, Italy) will be used for a more precise time count.
Measured: At the beginning and end of the study (Week 1 and Week 6)
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted18 Oct 2024
- Study startOct 2024 (estimated)
- Primary completionDec 2024 (estimated)
- Study completionJan 2025 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Physical Perfrormance ParametersStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 10 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- University Institute of Maia
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Henrique Sousa, University of Maia
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06648616
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- EBT_HS_01
- Status last verified
- Oct 2024
- First submitted
- 16 Oct 2024
- Last updated
- 18 Oct 2024
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Undecided
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 18 Oct 2024. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Evaluating the Effects of Elastic Bands Resistance Training on Performance Parameters in Female Football Players: A Pilot Study
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06648616
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- EBT_HS_01
- Conditions
- Physical Perfrormance Parameters
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Unknown status
- Enrolment
- 10 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- University Institute of MaiaUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- Oct 2024 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- Dec 2024 (estimated)
- Study completion
- Jan 2025 (estimated)
- First posted
- 18 Oct 2024 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The goal of this clinical trial is to assess the effects of a 6-week strength training program with elastic bands on several physical components in adult female football players. The main question it aims to answer is:
Will a specific elastic band resistance training help improve some components of physical performance in adult female football players?
Participants will perform a bi-weekly elastic band resistance training, during a period of 6-weeks. This program will be incorporated into their in-season regimen, before their training session.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Elastic Band Group | Experimental | Other: EBTAthletes that have participated in a bi-weekly elastic band resistance training program. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- Female only
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- be over 18 years of age;
- belong in the senior level of an amateur or professional women´s football club;
- play in one of the three Portuguese national women´s football leagues.
Key exclusion criteria (0 listed)
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| EBTElastic Band Resistance Training | Other | Elastic Band Group |
Primary outcome
Knee extension and flexion isometric strength
Time frame: At the beginning and end of the study (Week 1 and Week 6)
Maximal isometric knee extension and flexion force will be measured using a handheld dynamometer (DynaMo Plus, VALD Performance, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia). For the knee extension assessment, participants will be in a seated position, whereas during the knee flexion evaluation, the participants will be in a prone position. To generate their maximal torque, the dynamometer chain length will be adjusted so that their knee angle will be at ∼60° and ∼30°, for the knee extension and flexion, respectively. Participants will then apply a maximal isometric effort, maintaining it for 5s, without any subsidiary body movements.
Vertical jump
Time frame: At the beginning and end of the study (Week 1 and Week 6)
Jump height was evaluated using an optical measurement system (OptoJump, Microgate, Bolzano, Italy). The players will perform the countermovement jump, where they will begin from an upright position; a rapid downward movement to a knee angle of ∼90°, immediately transitioning to propel themselves upwards into the air.
Change of direction sprint
Time frame: At the beginning and end of the study (Week 1 and Week 6)
The Modified T-Test will be implemented to assess change of direction sprint. This evaluation has within itself directional changes such as forward sprinting, left and right-side shuffling, and backpedaling. Photocells (WhittyGate, Microgate, Bolzano, Italy) will be used for a more precise time count.
Results and safety
Results are not available in the source record.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 18 Oct 2024.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Undecided
Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing EBT in people with Physical Perfrormance Parameters, run by University Institute of Maia at 1 site in Portugal.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 0 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 18 Oct 2024. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Portugal. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
Results are not available in the source record.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Henrique Sousa, MSc (+351934551303, hsousa.dcd@umaia.pt), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Knee extension and flexion isometric strength (time frame: At the beginning and end of the study (Week 1 and Week 6)). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 18 Oct 2024.