Clinical trials: Football
Sports Physical Therapy, Multi-Tasking Behavior
A New Dual Task Test Method for Football Players
Multitasking (Dual Task) is a measurement method to evaluate cognitive ability to execute multiple functions at the same time. To perform this test, while participant/patient performing a main skill (for example, walking), a…
- Conditions
- Sports Physical Therapy, Multi-Tasking Behavior, ACL Injury, Kinesiophobia
- Trial name
- NCT05218993
- Testing
- A new dual-task measurement method with images, A new dual-task measurement method with cards
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Cognitive Function
The Cognitive Functioning of Young Athletes Including Bioelectrical Brain Function
The project focuses on two central issues: 1. The impact of intensity of sport on the cognitive functioning and brain waves of children in late childhood (10-12 years old); 2.
- Trial name
- NCT04753047
- Testing
- No intervention
- Where
- 2 sites in Poland
- Volunteers
- 179 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Gdansk
Knee Injuries, Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries
Effect of Neuromuscular Warm-up on Injuries in Female Athletes
The goal of the study is to determine effect of coach-led neuromuscular warm-up on non-contact, lower extremity (LE) injury rates among female athletes in a predominantly non-white public high school system.
- Conditions
- Knee Injuries, Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries, Ankle Injuries, Lower Extremity Injuries
- Trial name
- NCT01092286
- Testing
- neuromuscular warm-up
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,653 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
Kinesio Taping
Influence of Kinesio Taping on Muscle Activation, Muscle Strength and Performance of Young Football Athletes Jump
The objective of the project is to investigate the influence of application of Kinesio Taping in young athletes in football, muscle strength and muscle activation in the performance of the Single Leg Hop Test tests and Triple Hop…
- Trial name
- NCT02057120
- Testing
- Kinesio Taping
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- University of Nove de Julho
Fractures in Children, Apophysitis
Total Genotype Score, Growth, Maturation and Loading Exposure as Risk Factors for Injury in Elite Male Youth Football
A total genotype risk score was generated based on the findings of previous research for non-contact injury, non-contact muscle injury, tendon injury, ligament injury, fracture injury and apophysitis injury.
- Conditions
- Fractures in Children, Apophysitis, Muscle Strain, Ligament Injury
- Trial name
- NCT05220969
- Testing
- Total Genotype Risk Score
- Where
- 2 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 95 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St Mary's University College
Athletic Performance
The Accumulative Effect of Cold Water Immersion in Football Athletes
Football is a sport with congested calendars, which requires muscle recovery strategies such as cold water immersion (CWI). This recovery technique is well spread through football clubs, although it lacks a profound physiologic…
- Trial name
- NCT02688972
- Testing
- cold water immersion, Control group
- Volunteers
- 27 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Scheila Marisa Pinheiro
HIV Infections, Pregnancy Related
Reaching 90 90 90 in Adolescents in Zambia: Using All Our SKILLZ
"SKILLZ," is a mixed methods evaluation of the Grassroots Soccer (GRS) SKILLZ Package based in Lusaka, Zambia. The package is made up of three football-based programs: (1) SKILLZ-Girl - implemented in schools as part of a 10-week…
- Conditions
- HIV Infections, Pregnancy Related, STI, Mental Health Wellness 1
- Trial name
- SKILLZ (NCT04429061)
- Testing
- SKILLZ-Girl curriculum
- Where
- Zambia
- Volunteers
- 2,153 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Muscle Damage
Effect of Whey Protein on Soccer Performance
Rationale: During exercise protein breakdown in muscles is larger than protein synthesis. This negative muscle protein balance leads to increased muscle damage and thereby to a reduced muscle tissue recovery.
- Trial name
- NCT01110122
- Testing
- Whey protein
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VU University of Amsterdam
Athletic Performance, Soccer
Unilateral vs Bilateral Isometric Training in Youth Soccer Players
This randomized controlled trial investigates the effects of unilateral and bilateral isometric strength training integrated into an 8-week complex training program on neuromuscular performance in elite youth soccer players.
- Conditions
- Athletic Performance, Soccer, Resistance Training
- Trial name
- NCT07556315
- Testing
- Unilateral Isometric Training, Bilateral Isometric Training, Complex Strength Training
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 41 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education in Katowice
Sleep
Does Wearing Compression Garments Affect Sleep in Soccer Players
This study investigated the effects of nocturnal compression garments on sleep quantity and quality in young elite male soccer players.
- Trial name
- NCT07802093
- Testing
- Compression Leggings, Compression Calf Sleeves
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universite de Picardie Jules Verne
Frontal Plane Projection Angle, Maximal Countermovement Jump
The Effect of 6 Weeks Jump Training on Sand Versus Hard Surfaces on Jump Landing and Performance in Young Females
The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of a supplemental jump training program (added to a warm up) conducted on either sand or hard surfaces on the landing and jumping ability of young female football players.
- Conditions
- Frontal Plane Projection Angle, Maximal Countermovement Jump, Repeated 10/5
- Trial name
- NCT06254963
- Testing
- sand jump training, land jump training
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 56 people
- Sponsor
- Teesside University
Football Players, Decision Making
Effects of a Tactical Programme for Critical Thinking on Football-Specific Decision-Making in Under-9 Academy Players
This study evaluates whether two academy football training programmes are associated with different changes in football-specific cognitive-motor performance in under-9 male players.
- Trial name
- TPCT-F-U9 (NCT07479368)
- Testing
- Tactical Programme for Critical Thinking (TPCT), Matched Academy Football Training
- Where
- Colombia
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Édison Andrés Pérez Bedoya
Aerobic Exercise, Blood Flow Restriction Therapy
Effects of Aerobic Blood Flow Restriction
The aim is to evaluate the effects of aerobic blood flow restriction on academy football players. Randomized clinical trial, with two intervention groups: Experimental group I will carry out training based on running on the…
- Trial name
- NCT06105697
- Testing
- Blood flow restriction Running on Treadmill, Running on Treadmill
- Where
- 2 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of the Balearic Islands
Virtual Reality, Football
VR-Based Cognitive & Technical Training in Youth Football: A Randomized Trial
In recent years, virtual reality (VR) has emerged as a promising tool to bridge this gap. By providing immersive, interactive, and customizable environments, VR-based interventions offer a safe and controlled platform for…
- Conditions
- Virtual Reality, Football, Training Study, Cognitive Performance
- Trial name
- VR-SCANPASS (NCT07144371)
- Testing
- Virtual Reality Training Group, Standard Football Training
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kocaeli Sağlık ve Teknoloji Üniversitesi
Cardiomyopathies
Body Surface Area Prediction Impacts on Ventricular Dilatation Prevalence
The goals of this observational study are to investigate the accuracy of different predictive equations for body surface area (BSA) estimation and to evaluate the impact of different BSA normalizations on ventricular dilatation…
- Trial name
- NCT06939205
- Testing
- Assessment of body surface area and assessment ventricular dilatation prevalence
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Turin, Italy
Concussions
COmmunities Aligned to Reduce Concussion and Head Impact Exposure
Head impacts in collision sports such as football are a public health concern, as repetitive head impacts, even if a concussion is not suspected, have negative effects on brain health.
- Trial name
- COACH (NCT06624202)
- Testing
- COmmunities Aligned to reduce Concussion and Head impact exposure (COACH) Intervention
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 880 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Muscle Strength, Postural Balance
Eccentric and Trunk Stability Exercise Program Effects in Young Soccer Players
The purpose of the present study is to investigate the effects of an in-season mixed training program on several physiological parameters of soccer players.
- Trial name
- NCT04329273
- Testing
- Sliding leg curl, Balance training, Core stability
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Konstantinos Dafkou
Flatfoot, Flexible, Pes Valgus
Physiotherapy Program Effect on Musculoskeletal Dysfunctions in Young Football Players
The goal of this clinical study is to test the proposed physiotherapy exercise program in young football players. The main question it aims to answer is: Does the proposed physiotherapy program work well in improving young…
- Conditions
- Flatfoot, Flexible, Pes Valgus, Pes Varus, Balance; Distorted
- Trial name
- NCT05798988
- Testing
- Neurophysiology-based exercise program
- Where
- Czechia
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Charles University, Czech Republic
Fatigue Recovery, Physical Exertion
Cluster Versus Traditional Plyometric Training in Young Soccer Players
The purpose of this study is to compare the effects of two different plyometric training methods (cluster sets versus traditional sets) on young male soccer players.
- Conditions
- Fatigue Recovery, Physical Exertion, Muscle Fatigue
- Trial name
- NCT07843069
- Testing
- Traditional Set Configuration
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- TC Erciyes University
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury
Differential Biomechanical Effects of an ACL Injury Prevention Program in Women's Basketball and Soccer Players
Anterior cruciate ligament injury programs are less successful in women's basketball than soccer players, yet the reason for this discrepancy is unknown.
- Trial name
- NCT02530333
- Testing
- Neuromuscular Prevention Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 99 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- High Point University