Soccer PerformanceNCT06690853
Effects of Coordinative Warm-Up Exercise Protocols on the Technical and Cognitive Performance of Soccer Players
A study testing Experimental Coordinative training in people with Soccer Performance, run by University of Molise at 1 site in Italy.
Trial summary
The aim of this study is to evaluate the effects of 12 weeks of warm-up protocols administered to elite soccer players on technical-coordination performance and levels of cortisol, adrenaline, noradrenaline, and dopamine, measured before and after the intervention. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older, men onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Soccer Performance
- What is being tested?
- Experimental Coordinative training
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 40 participants
- Where
- 1 siteItaly
- Study dates
- 1 Jan 2024to 1 May 2024
- 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
- Men only
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- elite soccer players
Who cannot join
- no injuries in the previous 6 months;
- no adherence to other training protocols;
- no use of prohibited drugs and/or supplements that could affect the test results and exercises
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
The aim of this study is to evaluate the effects of 12 weeks of warm-up protocols administered to elite soccer players on technical-coordination performance and levels of cortisol, adrenaline, noradrenaline, and dopamine, measured before and after the intervention.
Read the detailed description
The warm-up protocols included coordination exercises using different types of balls, with combined activities involving both the upper and lower limbs
- Conditions
- Soccer Performance
- Being tested
- Experimental Coordinative training, Traditional training (control group)
- Keywords
- soccer players, warm up, technical-coordination, cortisol, adrenaline, noradrenaline, dopamine, football
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Experimental Coordinative trainingOther
The warm-up protocols of the Experimental Group included four types of upper and lower limb coordination exercises using different-sized balls, with intensity increasing week by week.
Traditional training (control group)Other
The Control Group warm-up protocol only involved joint mobility exercises and muscle activation, as used in their regular training activities.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| experimental coordinative training | Experimental | The warm-up protocols of the Experimental Group included four types of upper and lower limb coordination exercises using different-sized balls, with intensity increasing week by week. The warm-up exercises were conducted four times per week, including game day, for a total of 12 weeks. Receives: Other: Experimental Coordinative training |
| Traditional training (control group) | Active comparator | The Control Group warm-up protocol only involved joint mobility exercises and muscle activation, as used in their regular training activities. Receives: Other: Traditional training (control group) |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Illinois agility test
Illinois Test with the ball, aiming to achieve the best time to complete the test.
Measured: at 12 weeks
Illinois agility test
Illinois Test without the Ball, aiming to achieve the best time to complete the test
Measured: at 12 weeks
agility test
Planned Y Test (right and left), aiming to achieve the best time to complete the test
Measured: at 12 weeks
agility test
Unplanned Y Test (right and left), aiming to achieve the best time to complete the test
Measured: at 12 weeks
Loughborough Soccer Shooting Test
Right and Left Side Shooting Accuracy Test.
Measured: at 12 weeks
Blood analysis
adrenaline
Measured: at 12 weeks
Blood analysis
noradrenaline
Measured: at 12 weeks
Blood analysis
cortisol
Measured: at 12 weeks
Blood analysis
dopamine
Measured: at 12 weeks
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted15 Nov 2024
- Study start1 Jan 2024
- Primary completion1 Apr 2024
- Study completion1 May 2024
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (1)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Soccer PerformanceStudies 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
- Non-randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 40 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- University of Molise
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Marco Centorbi, Alessandra di Cagno, Giuseppe Calcagno, Andrea Buonsenso
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Giovanni Fiorilli, University of Molise
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06690853
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 25/2023
- Status last verified
- Nov 2024
- First submitted
- 9 Nov 2024
- Last updated
- 19 Nov 2024
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Publications
Centorbi M, Medoro A, Modolo L, Di Claudio G, Di Martino G, Della Valle C, Buonsenso A, Marziliano N, Davinelli S, Calcagno G, di Cagno A, Fiorilli G. Reactive Training in Enhancing Technical Performance and Modulating Cortisol Biomarkers in Competitive Soccer Players. J Strength Cond Res. 2026 Jun 1;40(6):e604-e611. doi: 10.1519/JSC.0000000000005390. Epub 2026 Jan 28.
PubMed 41591377
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 19 Nov 2024. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Effects of Coordinative Warm-Up Exercise Protocols on the Technical and Cognitive Performance of Soccer Players
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06690853
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 25/2023
- Conditions
- Soccer Performance
- Keywords
- soccer players, warm up, technical-coordination, cortisol, adrenaline, noradrenaline, dopamine, football
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 40 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- University of MoliseUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Marco Centorbi, Alessandra di Cagno, Giuseppe Calcagno, Andrea Buonsenso
- Study start
- 1 Jan 2024 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 1 Apr 2024 (actual)
- Study completion
- 1 May 2024 (actual)
- First posted
- 15 Nov 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 aim of this study is to evaluate the effects of 12 weeks of warm-up protocols administered to elite soccer players on technical-coordination performance and levels of cortisol, adrenaline, noradrenaline, and dopamine, measured before and after the intervention.
Detailed description
The warm-up protocols included coordination exercises using different types of balls, with combined activities involving both the upper and lower limbs
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Non-randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| experimental coordinative training | Experimental | Other: Experimental Coordinative trainingThe warm-up protocols of the Experimental Group included four types of upper and lower limb coordination exercises using different-sized balls, with intensity increasing week by week. The warm-up exercises were conducted four times per week, including game day, for a total of 12 weeks. |
| Traditional training (control group) | Active comparator | Other: Traditional training (control group)The Control Group warm-up protocol only involved joint mobility exercises and muscle activation, as used in their regular training activities. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- Male only
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- elite soccer players
Key exclusion criteria (3 listed)
- no injuries in the previous 6 months;
- no adherence to other training protocols;
- no use of prohibited drugs and/or supplements that could affect the test results and exercises
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Experimental Coordinative trainingThe warm-up protocols of the Experimental Group included four types of upper and lower limb coordination exercises using different-sized balls, with intensity increasing week by week. | Other | experimental coordinative training |
| Traditional training (control group)The Control Group warm-up protocol only involved joint mobility exercises and muscle activation, as used in their regular training activities. | Other | Traditional training (control group) |
Primary outcome
Illinois agility test
Time frame: at 12 weeks
Illinois Test with the ball, aiming to achieve the best time to complete the test.
Illinois agility test
Time frame: at 12 weeks
Illinois Test without the Ball, aiming to achieve the best time to complete the test
agility test
Time frame: at 12 weeks
Planned Y Test (right and left), aiming to achieve the best time to complete the test
agility test
Time frame: at 12 weeks
Unplanned Y Test (right and left), aiming to achieve the best time to complete the test
Loughborough Soccer Shooting Test
Time frame: at 12 weeks
Right and Left Side Shooting Accuracy Test.
Blood analysis
Time frame: at 12 weeks
adrenaline
Blood analysis
Time frame: at 12 weeks
noradrenaline
Blood analysis
Time frame: at 12 weeks
cortisol
Blood analysis
Time frame: at 12 weeks
dopamine
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 19 Nov 2024.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 41591377Centorbi M, Medoro A, Modolo L, Di Claudio G, Di Martino G, Della Valle C, Buonsenso A, Marziliano N, Davinelli S, Calcagno G, di Cagno A, Fiorilli G. Reactive Training in Enhancing Technical Performance and Modulating Cortisol Biomarkers in Competitive Soccer Players. J Strength Cond Res. 2026 Jun 1;40(6):e604-e611. doi: 10.1519/JSC.0000000000005390. Epub 2026 Jan 28.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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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.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Experimental Coordinative training in people with Soccer Performance, run by University of Molise at 1 site in Italy.
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 1 inclusion and 3 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: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 19 Nov 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 Italy. 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?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Illinois agility test (time frame: at 12 weeks). The study lists 9 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT06690853, which also lists 1 linked publication.
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 19 Nov 2024.