Healthy Adult ParticipantsNCT07845318
EFFECTS OF SMALL-SIDED GAME MANIPULATIONS ON NEUROMUSCULAR FATIGUE, PHYSIOLOGICAL RESPONSES, PHYSICAL PERFORMANCE, AND TECHNICAL SKILLS IN FEMALE FOOTBALL PLAYERS
A study testing Sprint and Recovery in people with Healthy Adult Participants, run by Istanbul Gelisim University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
Small-sided games will represent a prevalent component of branch-specific training methodologies in football. The objective of this study will be to examine the impact of small-sided games with sprint manipulation played in a 3v3 configuration on neuromuscular fatigue, along with physical, physiological, and technical… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 23 years, women only
- Conditions the study is for
- Healthy Adult Participants
- What is being tested?
- Sprint and Recovery
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 12 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 20 Mar 2024to 28 Apr 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 to 23 years
- Women only
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Participants must be between the ages of 18 and 25. Participants must have played football at least three times. Participants must not have any health issues. Participants must voluntarily take part in the study.
Who cannot join
- Participants not being between the ages of 18 and 25. Participants not having played licensed football for at least three years. Participants having a health issue.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: THE EFFECT OF MANIPULATIONS APPLIED IN SMALL-SIDED GAMES ON NEUROMUSCULAR FATIGUE, PHYSIOLOGICAL, PHYSICAL AND TECHNICAL PARAMETERS IN FEMALE FOOTBALLERS
Small-sided games will represent a prevalent component of branch-specific training methodologies in football. The objective of this study will be to examine the impact of small-sided games with sprint manipulation played in a 3v3 configuration on neuromuscular fatigue, along with physical, physiological, and technical parameters, in female football players.
The study will be conducted on a group of 12 female football players (experimental: 6, control: 6) who will have been actively playing licensed football for a minimum of three years. The participants will be asked to record their performance data over a six-week period, during which their physiological and physical parameters will be measured using Catapult (GPS) systems. The degree of neuromuscular fatigue will be determined through the active vertical jump test.
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The data obtained from the study will be analysed using a Repeated Measures ANOVA test, with the significance level set at p < 0.05. Data analysis will be performed using the JASP 0.19.2 software package. It is expected that the results will reveal statistically significant differences in physiological parameters such as player load and perceived exertion level. In physical parameters, statistically significant differences are anticipated in total distance, positive acceleration, vertical jump performance, and running speed zones 1-2-3-4 (p < 0.05).
Consequently, the present study will aim to demonstrate that coaches may utilise this information in the organisation of training programmes to enhance performance parameters such as total distance covered, positive acceleration, and velocity, while simultaneously reducing neuromuscular fatigue in female football players.
- Conditions
- Healthy Adult Participants
- Being tested
- Sprint, Recovery
- Keywords
- Football, Small Sided Games, Global Position System, Energy Systems, Performance
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
SprintOther
In the study, the experimental group was exposed to sprint manipulation, unlike the control group.
RecoveryOther
In the study, unlike the experimental group, the control group was given a 10-second recovery period.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Arm 1 (Experimental) | Experimental | Sprint Receives: Other: Sprint |
| Arm 2 (Control) | Other | In the study, unlike the experimental group, the control group was given a 10-second recovery period. Receives: Other: Recovery |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Change in Neuromuscular Fatigue (Active Vertical Jump Height)
Neuromuscular fatigue was assessed using the Active Vertical Jump Test (AVJT). Jump height was recorded in centimeters (cm) using a ForceDecks force platform. Each participant performed three trials with a two-minute rest between attempts, following a standardized warm-up protocol.
Measured: Baseline (pre-test), Week 3 (mid-test), and Week 6 (post-test)
Secondary outcomes (9)
Change in Perceived Exertion Level
Perceived exertion was assessed using the Borg CR-10 Perceived Exertion Scale, scored from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest), recorded 30 minutes after each training session.
Measured: Baseline, Week 3, and Week 6
Change in Maximum Heart Rate
Maximum heart rate was recorded using the Polar Team Pro GPS system, expressed in beats per minute (bpm).
Measured: Baseline, Week 3, and Week 6
Change in Estimated Maximal Oxygen Uptake (VO2max)
Aerobic capacity was estimated using the 30-15 Intermittent Fitness Test (Buchheit formula), expressed in ml/kg/min.
Measured: Baseline, Week 3, and Week 6
Change in Positive Acceleration
Positive acceleration was recorded using the Polar Team Pro GPS system, expressed in meters per second squared (m/s²).
Measured: Baseline, Week 3, and Week 6
Change in Sprint Distance
Sprint distance was recorded using the Polar Team Pro GPS system, expressed in meters (m).
Measured: Baseline, Week 3, and Week 6
Change in Distance Covered per Running Speed Zone
Distance covered was categorized into five speed zones using the Polar Team Pro GPS system: Zone 1 (0-6 km/h), Zone 2 (6.1-12 km/h), Zone 3 (12.1-15.4 km/h), Zone 4 (15.5-18.3 km/h), and Zone 5 (>18.4 km/h), expressed in meters (m).
Measured: Baseline, Week 3, and Week 6
Change in Player Load
Player load, a composite measure of physical demand, was recorded using the Polar Team Pro GPS tracking system, expressed in arbitrary units (AU).
Measured: Baseline, Week 3, and Week 6
Change in Total Distance Covered
Total distance covered during small-sided games was recorded using the Polar Team Pro GPS system, expressed in meters (m).
Measured: Baseline, Week 3, and Week 6
Change in Technical Performance Parameters
Technical performance (accurate passes, inaccurate passes, dribbles, one-on-one battles, feints, and ball losses) was recorded via video analysis (GoPro Hero 12 Black) using computerized notational coding, expressed as count of actions.
Measured: Baseline, Week 3, 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 posted28 Sep 2026
- Study start20 Mar 2024
- Primary completion5 Jan 2025
- Study completion28 Apr 2025
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Healthy Adult ParticipantsStudies 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
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Model description
- In this study, the experimental method, which is classified as one of the quantitative research methods, was employed, and a pre-test post-test control group research model was implemented. In this model, two groups were formed through random assignment. The experimental research model constitutes a methodological framework employed to examine the factors involved in applications conducted on two or more groups. It facilitates the determination of the extent of differentiation between variables, the identification of cause-and-effect relationships, and the measurement of the data obtained by comparing them.
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 12 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Istanbul Gelisim University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Bilal GÖK, Istanbul Gelisim University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07845318
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 2024-01-107
- Status last verified
- Sep 2026
- First submitted
- 7 May 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
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
- THE EFFECT OF MANIPULATIONS APPLIED IN SMALL-SIDED GAMES ON NEUROMUSCULAR FATIGUE, PHYSIOLOGICAL, PHYSICAL AND TECHNICAL PARAMETERS IN FEMALE FOOTBALLERS
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07845318
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 2024-01-107
- Conditions
- Healthy Adult Participants
- Keywords
- Football, Small Sided Games, Global Position System, Energy Systems, Performance
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 12 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Istanbul Gelisim UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 20 Mar 2024 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 5 Jan 2025 (actual)
- Study completion
- 28 Apr 2025 (actual)
- 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.
Small-sided games will represent a prevalent component of branch-specific training methodologies in football. The objective of this study will be to examine the impact of small-sided games with sprint manipulation played in a 3v3 configuration on neuromuscular fatigue, along with physical, physiological, and technical parameters, in female football players.
The study will be conducted on a group of 12 female football players (experimental: 6, control: 6) who will have been actively playing licensed football for a minimum of three years. The participants will be asked to record their performance data over a six-week period, during which their physiological and physical parameters will be measured using Catapult (GPS) systems. The degree of neuromuscular fatigue will be determined through the active vertical jump test.
The data obtained from the study will be analysed using a Repeated Measures ANOVA test, with the significance level set at p < 0.05. Data analysis will be performed using the JASP 0.19.2 software package. It is expected that the results will reveal statistically significant differences in physiological parameters such as player load and perceived exertion level. In physical parameters, statistically significant differences are anticipated in total distance, positive acceleration, vertical jump performance, and running speed zones 1-2-3-4 (p < 0.05).
Consequently, the present study will aim to demonstrate that coaches may utilise this information in the organisation of training programmes to enhance performance parameters such as total distance covered, positive acceleration, and velocity, while simultaneously reducing neuromuscular fatigue in female football players.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
- Model description
- In this study, the experimental method, which is classified as one of the quantitative research methods, was employed, and a pre-test post-test control group research model was implemented. In this model, two groups were formed through random assignment. The experimental research model constitutes a methodological framework employed to examine the factors involved in applications conducted on two or more groups. It facilitates the determination of the extent of differentiation between variables, the identification of cause-and-effect relationships, and the measurement of the data obtained by comparing them.
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Arm 1 (Experimental) | Experimental | Other: SprintSprint |
| Arm 2 (Control) | Other | Other: RecoveryIn the study, unlike the experimental group, the control group was given a 10-second recovery period. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 23 years
- Sex
- Female only
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Participants must be between the ages of 18 and 25. Participants must have played football at least three times. Participants must not have any health issues. Participants must voluntarily take part in the study.
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Participants not being between the ages of 18 and 25. Participants not having played licensed football for at least three years. Participants having a health issue.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| SprintIn the study, the experimental group was exposed to sprint manipulation, unlike the control group. | Other | Arm 1 (Experimental) |
| RecoveryIn the study, unlike the experimental group, the control group was given a 10-second recovery period. | Other | Arm 2 (Control) |
Primary outcome
Change in Neuromuscular Fatigue (Active Vertical Jump Height)
Time frame: Baseline (pre-test), Week 3 (mid-test), and Week 6 (post-test)
Neuromuscular fatigue was assessed using the Active Vertical Jump Test (AVJT). Jump height was recorded in centimeters (cm) using a ForceDecks force platform. Each participant performed three trials with a two-minute rest between attempts, following a standardized warm-up protocol.
9 secondary outcomes
Change in Perceived Exertion Level
Time frame: Baseline, Week 3, and Week 6
Change in Maximum Heart Rate
Time frame: Baseline, Week 3, and Week 6
Change in Estimated Maximal Oxygen Uptake (VO2max)
Time frame: Baseline, Week 3, and Week 6
Change in Positive Acceleration
Time frame: Baseline, Week 3, and Week 6
Change in Sprint Distance
Time frame: Baseline, Week 3, and Week 6
Change in Distance Covered per Running Speed Zone
Time frame: Baseline, Week 3, and Week 6
Change in Player Load
Time frame: Baseline, Week 3, and Week 6
Change in Total Distance Covered
Time frame: Baseline, Week 3, and Week 6
Change in Technical Performance Parameters
Time frame: Baseline, Week 3, and Week 6
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 28 Sep 2026.
- 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 Sprint and Recovery in people with Healthy Adult Participants, run by Istanbul Gelisim 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 1 inclusion and 1 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 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?
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 in Neuromuscular Fatigue (Active Vertical Jump Height) (time frame: Baseline (pre-test), Week 3 (mid-test), and Week 6 (post-test)). 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 28 Sep 2026.