Athletic Performance Improvement Through Core TrainingNCT06942676
Core Exercises and Their Effects on Sprint, Jump, Agility, and Balance in Amateur Soccer Players
A study testing Core Exercise Program in people with Athletic Performance Improvement Through Core Training, run by University of Yalova at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
This study aimed to investigate the effects of a 4-week core exercise program on sprint, vertical jump, agility, and postural sway performance in amateur male soccer players aged 18-23. Participants were randomly assigned to an intervention group (core training) or a control group (regular training). Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 23 years, men onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Athletic Performance Improvement Through Core Training
- What is being tested?
- Core Exercise Program
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 30 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 15 Nov 2024to 20 Dec 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 to 23 years
- Men only
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Male amateur soccer players aged 18 to 23 years
- Actively participating in regular soccer training (minimum 3 sessions/week)
- No musculoskeletal injuries within the last 6 months
- Provided informed consent
Who cannot join
- History of lower extremity surgery
- Any neurological or vestibular disorders
- Participation in core training within the past 3 months
- Use of medication that may affect balance or neuromuscular performance
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: The Effects of Core Exercises on Change of Direction, Vertical Jump, Sprint, and Postural Sway: An Experimental Study
This study aimed to investigate the effects of a 4-week core exercise program on sprint, vertical jump, agility, and postural sway performance in amateur male soccer players aged 18-23. Participants were randomly assigned to an intervention group (core training) or a control group (regular training). Physical performance tests were conducted before and after the training program. The results are expected to help coaches and sports scientists better understand the performance benefits of core training.
Read the detailed description
This randomized controlled study investigated the effects of a 4-week core exercise program on sprint, vertical jump, agility, and postural sway performance in amateur male soccer players aged 18 to 23. Thirty participants were randomly assigned to either a core training group (n=15) or a control group (n=15). The core training group performed additional core stability exercises three times per week, while the control group continued their regular training routine. All participants completed physical performance tests, including 10- and 20-meter sprint, change of direction test, countermovement jump (CMJ), and postural sway assessment using a force platform. Pre- and post-test comparisons were conducted to evaluate the intervention's effectiveness. Ethical approval was obtained from the Gazi University Ethics Committee (Approval No: 2024-1685). The study was designed to help coaches and sport scientists understand how core training may improve athletic performance parameters in amateur football players.
- Being tested
- Core Exercise Program
- Keywords
- Core Training, Sprint, Vertical jump, Postural sway, change of direction
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Core Exercise ProgramBehavioural
This intervention consists of a 4-week core training program including exercises like planks, side planks, bird-dogs, bridges, and dead bugs, performed 3 days per week alongside regular soccer training. Each session lasted approximately 25-30 minutes.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Core Training Group | Experimental | Participants in this group received a 4-week core training program in addition to their regular soccer training. The program included dynamic and static core stabilization exercises, performed 3 times per week, each session lasting approximately 25-30 minutes. Receives: Behavioral: Core Exercise Program |
| Control Group | No intervention | Participants in this group continued their usual soccer training routine and did not receive any additional core training during the 4-week period. |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Change of Direction Performance (Illinois Test)
Change of direction (COD) performance was measured using the Illinois Change of Direction Test. Participants completed the test before and after a 4-week core training intervention. COD time was recorded using infrared timing gates, and the best of two attempts was used for analysis. Lower completion time indicates better performance.
Measured: Baseline (Week 0) and Week 5 (immediately after the 4-week intervention)
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted24 Apr 2025
- Study start15 Nov 2024
- Primary completion20 Dec 2024
- Study completion20 Dec 2024
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Athletic Performance Improvement Through Core TrainingStudies 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
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Model description
- Participants were randomly assigned to one of two arms: (1) Core training group, which performed a 4-week structured core exercise program in addition to their routine training; (2) Control group, which continued regular training without additional intervention.
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 30 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- University of Yalova
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Selman Kaya, Phd, Principal investigator, University of Yalova
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06942676
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- CORE2025-SK
- Status last verified
- Apr 2025
- First submitted
- 16 Apr 2025
- Last updated
- 29 Apr 2025
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Undecided: At this time, there is no definitive plan for individual participant data (IPD) sharing. The decision will depend on future institutional policies, ethical approvals, and data availability.
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 29 Apr 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Effects of Core Exercises on Change of Direction, Vertical Jump, Sprint, and Postural Sway: An Experimental Study
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06942676
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- CORE2025-SK
- Keywords
- Core Training, Sprint, Vertical jump, Postural sway, change of direction
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 30 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- University of YalovaUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 15 Nov 2024 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 20 Dec 2024 (actual)
- Study completion
- 20 Dec 2024 (actual)
- First posted
- 24 Apr 2025 (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.
This study aimed to investigate the effects of a 4-week core exercise program on sprint, vertical jump, agility, and postural sway performance in amateur male soccer players aged 18-23. Participants were randomly assigned to an intervention group (core training) or a control group (regular training). Physical performance tests were conducted before and after the training program. The results are expected to help coaches and sports scientists better understand the performance benefits of core training.
Detailed description
This randomized controlled study investigated the effects of a 4-week core exercise program on sprint, vertical jump, agility, and postural sway performance in amateur male soccer players aged 18 to 23. Thirty participants were randomly assigned to either a core training group (n=15) or a control group (n=15). The core training group performed additional core stability exercises three times per week, while the control group continued their regular training routine. All participants completed physical performance tests, including 10- and 20-meter sprint, change of direction test, countermovement jump (CMJ), and postural sway assessment using a force platform. Pre- and post-test comparisons were conducted to evaluate the intervention's effectiveness. Ethical approval was obtained from the Gazi University Ethics Committee (Approval No: 2024-1685). The study was designed to help coaches and sport scientists understand how core training may improve athletic performance parameters in amateur football players.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
- Model description
- Participants were randomly assigned to one of two arms: (1) Core training group, which performed a 4-week structured core exercise program in addition to their routine training; (2) Control group, which continued regular training without additional intervention.
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Core Training Group | Experimental | Behavioral: Core Exercise ProgramParticipants in this group received a 4-week core training program in addition to their regular soccer training. The program included dynamic and static core stabilization exercises, performed 3 times per week, each session lasting approximately 25-30 minutes. |
| Control Group | No intervention | –Participants in this group continued their usual soccer training routine and did not receive any additional core training during the 4-week period. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 23 years
- Sex
- Male only
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Male amateur soccer players aged 18 to 23 years
- Actively participating in regular soccer training (minimum 3 sessions/week)
- No musculoskeletal injuries within the last 6 months
- Provided informed consent
Key exclusion criteria (4 listed)
- History of lower extremity surgery
- Any neurological or vestibular disorders
- Participation in core training within the past 3 months
- Use of medication that may affect balance or neuromuscular performance
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Core Exercise ProgramThis intervention consists of a 4-week core training program including exercises like planks, side planks, bird-dogs, bridges, and dead bugs, performed 3 days per week alongside regular soccer training. Each session lasted approximately 25-30 minutes. | Behavioural | Core Training Group |
Primary outcome
Change of Direction Performance (Illinois Test)
Time frame: Baseline (Week 0) and Week 5 (immediately after the 4-week intervention)
Change of direction (COD) performance was measured using the Illinois Change of Direction Test. Participants completed the test before and after a 4-week core training intervention. COD time was recorded using infrared timing gates, and the best of two attempts was used for analysis. Lower completion time indicates better performance.
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 29 Apr 2025.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Undecided. At this time, there is no definitive plan for individual participant data (IPD) sharing. The decision will depend on future institutional policies, ethical approvals, and data availability.
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.
Selman Kaya, Phd principal investigator
University of Yalova
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Core Exercise Program in people with Athletic Performance Improvement Through Core Training, run by University of Yalova at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
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 4 inclusion and 4 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 29 Apr 2025. 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 Turkey (Türkiye). 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?
Change of Direction Performance (Illinois Test) (time frame: Baseline (Week 0) and Week 5 (immediately after the 4-week intervention)). 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 29 Apr 2025.