Injury;SportsNCT07843680
Investigation of Injury Risk and Related Factors in Adolescent Male Soccer Players
An observational study of Injury;Sports and Athletic Injuries, run by Izmir Democracy University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
The aim of this study is to examine the relationship between injury risk and muscle strength, functional performance, and balance in adolescent male soccer players. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 10 to 19 years, men only
- Conditions the study is for
- Injury;Sports, Athletic Injuries
- What is being tested?
- Physical evaluations in footballers
- How many people
- 44 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 15 Oct 2026to 30 Apr 2028
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
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 10 to 19 years
- Men only
- No healthy volunteers
- Child, Adult
Study population: Our study includes a single research group consisting of healthy adolescent footballers who have been playing football for at least one year.
Who may be able to join
- Being between the ages of 10 and 19
- Having played football for at least one year
- Having sustained an injury resulting in an absence from the field for more than one week during the four months prior to the study
Who cannot join
- Having any health issue or injury at the time of testing
- Having any health problem that could prevent the measurements required for the study from being taken
- Having a history of injury within the last four months that could hinder the performance of the measurements.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
Alperen Binici contact
Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
Izmir Democracy University
Izmir, İ̇zmi̇r, 35140
GÜLŞAH BARĞI, Assoc Prof, +905317938766, gulsah.bargi@idu.edu.tr
About this study
Official title: Investigation of the Relationship Between Injury Risk and Muscle Strength, Functional Performance, and Balance in Adolescent Male Soccer Players.
The aim of this study is to examine the relationship between injury risk and muscle strength, functional performance, and balance in adolescent male soccer players.
Read the detailed description
This study aims to examine the relationship between injury risk and muscle strength, functional performance, and balance in adolescent male soccer players. Accordingly, potential relationships between these variables will be analyzed by investigating whether the players' physical characteristics influence injury risk.
- Conditions
- Injury;Sports, Athletic Injuries
- Being tested
- Physical evaluations in footballers
- Keywords
- Sport injury, cough, endurance, functional performance, balance
- Medical subject headings
- Athletic Injuries, Cough
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Physical evaluations in footballersOther
Injury risk, cough and abdominal muscle strength, functional performance, and balance status of the football players will be evaluated.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Footballers | This group will consist of active footballers competing at the regional or national level. Receives: Other: Physical evaluations in footballers |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Injury risc assessment
The Functional Movement Screening Test will be used to assess injury risc in athletes. Seven exercises are used in this test. Each movement is scored on a scale from 0 to 3, with a maximum total score of 21. As the score from this test increases, the risk of injury decreases.
Measured: through study completion, an average of 1 year
Secondary outcomes (4)
Cough Strength Measurement
Cough force will be assessed using a peak flow meter. The highest value of three attempts will be recorded. The high value obtained indicates good cough strength.
Measured: through study completion, an average of 1 year
measurement of abdominal muscle strength
It will be measured using the sit-up test; abdominal muscle strength increases as the number of sit-ups increases.
Measured: through study completion, an average of 1 year
Functional Performance Assessment
The squat jump will be assessed using the device.
Measured: through study completion, an average of 1 year
Balance evaluation
Balance will be assessed using the Y-Balance Test, and the average distance reached will be recorded.
Measured: through study completion, an average of 1 year
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted28 Sep 2026
- Study start15 Oct 2026 (estimated)
- Primary completion30 Apr 2028 (estimated)
- Study completion30 Apr 2028 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (2)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Injury;SportsStudies 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
- Observational
- Observational model
- Case only
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Enrolment
- 44 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Izmir Democracy University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Gulsah Bargi, Izmir Democracy University
- Investigators
- GÜLŞAH BARĞI, Assoc Prof, Study director, Izmir Democracy UniversityALPEREN BİNİCİ, Principal investigator, Izmir Democracy UniversityRÜMEYSA BİNİCİ, Principal investigator, Izmir Democracy UniversityMESUT BUĞDAY, Principal investigator, Izmir Democracy UniversityEfe Yusuf AYAR, Principal investigator, Göztepe Sports ClubFERRUH TAŞPINAR, Principal investigator, Izmir Democracy University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07843680
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- Injury risk in male soccer
- Status last verified
- Sep 2026
- First submitted
- 21 Sep 2026
- Last updated
- 28 Sep 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Publications
Dinc E, Kilinc BE, Bulat M, Erten YT, Bayraktar B. Effects of special exercise programs on functional movement screen scores and injury prevention in preprofessional young football players. J Exerc Rehabil. 2017 Oct 30;13(5):535-540. doi: 10.12965/jer.1735068.534. eCollection 2017 Oct.
PubMed 29114527Gonell AC, Romero JA, Soler LM. RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE Y BALANCE TEST SCORES AND SOFT TISSUE INJURY INCIDENCE IN A SOCCER TEAM. Int J Sports Phys Ther. 2015 Dec;10(7):955-66.
PubMed 26673848
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 28 Sep 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Investigation of the Relationship Between Injury Risk and Muscle Strength, Functional Performance, and Balance in Adolescent Male Soccer Players.
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07843680
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- Injury risk in male soccer
- Conditions
- Injury;Sports, Athletic Injuries
- Keywords
- Sport injury, cough, endurance, functional performance, balance
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Not yet recruiting
- Enrolment
- 44 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Izmir Democracy UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 15 Oct 2026 (estimated)
- Primary completion
- 30 Apr 2028 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 30 Apr 2028 (estimated)
- First posted
- 28 Sep 2026 (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 examine the relationship between injury risk and muscle strength, functional performance, and balance in adolescent male soccer players.
Detailed description
This study aims to examine the relationship between injury risk and muscle strength, functional performance, and balance in adolescent male soccer players. Accordingly, potential relationships between these variables will be analyzed by investigating whether the players' physical characteristics influence injury risk.
Study design
- Observational model
- Case only
- Time perspective
- Cross-sectional
- Number of arms
- 1
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Footballers | – | Other: Physical evaluations in footballersThis group will consist of active footballers competing at the regional or national level. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 10 to 19 years
- Sex
- Male only
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Child, Adult
- Study population
- Our study includes a single research group consisting of healthy adolescent footballers who have been playing football for at least one year.
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Being between the ages of 10 and 19
- Having played football for at least one year
- Having sustained an injury resulting in an absence from the field for more than one week during the four months prior to the study
Key exclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Having any health issue or injury at the time of testing
- Having any health problem that could prevent the measurements required for the study from being taken
- Having a history of injury within the last four months that could hinder the performance of the measurements.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Physical evaluations in footballersInjury risk, cough and abdominal muscle strength, functional performance, and balance status of the football players will be evaluated. | Other | Footballers |
Primary outcome
Injury risc assessment
Time frame: through study completion, an average of 1 year
The Functional Movement Screening Test will be used to assess injury risc in athletes. Seven exercises are used in this test. Each movement is scored on a scale from 0 to 3, with a maximum total score of 21. As the score from this test increases, the risk of injury decreases.
4 secondary outcomes
Cough Strength Measurement
Time frame: through study completion, an average of 1 year
measurement of abdominal muscle strength
Time frame: through study completion, an average of 1 year
Functional Performance Assessment
Time frame: through study completion, an average of 1 year
Balance evaluation
Time frame: through study completion, an average of 1 year
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 28 Sep 2026.
- Background: PubMed 29114527Dinc E, Kilinc BE, Bulat M, Erten YT, Bayraktar B. Effects of special exercise programs on functional movement screen scores and injury prevention in preprofessional young football players. J Exerc Rehabil. 2017 Oct 30;13(5):535-540. doi: 10.12965/jer.1735068.534. eCollection 2017 Oct.
- Background: PubMed 26673848Gonell AC, Romero JA, Soler LM. RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE Y BALANCE TEST SCORES AND SOFT TISSUE INJURY INCIDENCE IN A SOCCER TEAM. Int J Sports Phys Ther. 2015 Dec;10(7):955-66.
- 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.
Alperen Binici contact
GÜLŞAH BARĞI, Assoc Prof study director
Izmir Democracy University
ALPEREN BİNİCİ principal investigator
Izmir Democracy University
RÜMEYSA BİNİCİ principal investigator
Izmir Democracy University
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Injury;Sports and Athletic Injuries, run by Izmir Democracy University 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 3 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: opening soon, as of the sponsor's last update on 28 Sep 2026. 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?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact GÜLŞAH BARĞI, Assoc Prof (+90 232 299 0739, gulsahbargi35@gmail.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Injury risc assessment (time frame: through study completion, an average of 1 year). 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 NCT07843680, which also lists 2 linked publications.
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 28 Sep 2026.