Clinical trials: Performance Enhancement
Athletic Performance
Acute Responses to a Potentiation Warm-up Protocol in Female Football Players.
This study aims to determine if the performance of female football players is affected after exposure to a potentiation protocol.
- Trial name
- NCT06555185
- Testing
- Potentiation warm-up protocol, Usual warm-up protocol
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- University of Tromso
Athletic Performance Enhancement, Body Composition Optimization
Effect of Plant vs Animal Protein Supplementation on Body Composition in Youth Soccer Players
This prospective, single-blind, randomized controlled trial investigates the comparative effects of plant-based protein (soy and rice blend) versus animal-based protein (whey) supplementation on body composition parameters in…
- Conditions
- Athletic Performance Enhancement, Body Composition Optimization, Nutritional Supplementation in Athletes
- Trial name
- PLANT-ANIMAL-P (NCT07571720)
- Testing
- Plant-Based Protein Supplement, Animal-Based Protein Supplement (Whey)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Antonio Molina Lopez
Isokinetic Test, Cyclists
Investigation of the Effect of Pedal Technique Training Protocol on Functional Threshold Power Test and Lower Extremity Isokinetic Power
Abstract Purpose: The objective of this study is to assess the influence of pedal technique development training regimen on functional threshold power, lower extremity knee isokinetic power, and right-left knee power ratio…
- Conditions
- Isokinetic Test, Cyclists, Performance Enhancement
- Trial name
- NCT07160140
- Testing
- Participants will receive an 8-week pedal technique training protocol in addition to their regular cycling training.
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Topkapi University
Adolescent Athletic Performance, Muscle Strength Development
Effects of Back Squat Exercise with or Without Blood Flow Restriction in Healthy Adolescent Basketball Athletes
The goal of this clinical trial is to assess the effectiveness of Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) training compared to traditional high-intensity training in adolescent basketball players aged 16-18.
- Conditions
- Adolescent Athletic Performance, Muscle Strength Development, Jump Height Improvement, Ground Reaction Force (GRF) Enhancement
- Trial name
- BFR (NCT06684093)
- Testing
- Back squat with Blood flow restriction machine, Back squats
- Where
- Lebanon
- Volunteers
- 39 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St Joseph University, Beirut, Lebanon
Stress, Heart Rate Variability
Heart Rate Variability and Stress Management Enhancement
This study will be conducted by using two devices (Apollo and Biostrap) for monitoring of baseline physiologic variables and heart rate variability.
- Trial name
- NCT04381182
- Testing
- Apollo Wearable Device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Joseph Maroon
Physical Inactivity
ACtive Children Enhance LEaRning and AttenTION: A Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT)
The goal of this clinical trial is to test the effectiveness of sport-based physical education (PE) curriculum on activity behaviors (moderate to vigorous physical activity and sedentary behavior), executive functions, and…
- Trial name
- ACCELERATION (NCT05794360)
- Testing
- ACtive Children Enhance LEaRning and AttenTION (ACCELERATION)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 257 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Houston
Athletic Injuries, Physical Disability
Effects of a Mindfulness Programme on Competitive Athletes With Physical Disabilities
Pain affects the athlete's sporting career directly or indirectly. Directly, the injury affects other areas of the body causing a physical decompensation in the athlete and this affects the correct execution of the sporting…
- Conditions
- Athletic Injuries, Physical Disability, Chronic Pain
- Trial name
- NCT06184217
- Testing
- Experimental group (MSPE programme group)., Control group (relaxation group).
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Universidad Politecnica de Madrid
Post-activation Performance Enhancement
Immediate Effects of Pogo Jumps on Vertical Jump Performance in Young Basketball Players
This study aims to examine the acute effects of a low-volume bilateral pogo jump protocol on CMJ and DJ performance, as well as its feasibility and immediate tolerance in adolescent male basketball players.
- Trial name
- NCT07722273
- Testing
- POGO-JUMP, CONTROL
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cardenal Herrera University
tDCS, Golf Specific Performance
Wearable tDCS and Acute Golf Shot Performance
Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) has been investigated as an ergogenic aid for two decades, but most sport evidence comes from laboratory stimulators operated by experimenters.
- Conditions
- tDCS, Golf Specific Performance, Athletic Performance Enhancement, Healthy Volunteer
- Trial name
- NCT07839910
- Testing
- Wearable transcranial direct current stimulation (Halo Sport 2)
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 67 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shanghai University of Sport
Amblyopia, Anisometropia
Enhanced Housing Photoscreeners 2WIN and GoCheckKids Compared in Burma and Alaska
"Adaptica" (Padova, Italy) designed a fixed-distance, dark portable tube with power and remote control for the "2WIN: photoscreener.
- Trial name
- NCT04068129
- Testing
- photoscreen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 162 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Alaska Blind Child Discovery
Oral Health
Involving Parents to Improve Tooth Brushing for Autistic Children.
Parents of autistic children have reported a lack of understanding by oral health care staff around delivery of oral health preventive habits for their children.
- Trial name
- NCT06855693
- Testing
- Delivering better oral health: an evidence-based toolkit for prevention, Mini Mouth Care Matters guide for special Education Settings
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust
Neuromuscular Performance
Acute Effects of Vibration Versus High-Intensity Resistance Conditioning on Neuromuscular Performance
The purpose of this randomized crossover study was to compare the immediate effects of high-intensity resistance conditioning and whole-body vibration conditioning on lower- and upper-body neuromuscular performance in…
- Trial name
- NCT07789470
- Testing
- High-Intensity Resistance Conditioning, Vibration Conditioning
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Namik Kemal University
Aphasia, Acquired, Aphasia Primary Progressive
Spaced Retrieval as Treatment for Aphasia
Spaced Repetition training has been found to be more effective than massed repetition for individuals with aphasia. This study seeks to examine the relative efficiency of three kinds of spacing for picture-naming training…
- Trial name
- NCT04623125
- Testing
- Spaced Retrieval Practice
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Rotman Research Institute at Baycrest
Sports Physical Therapy, Myofascial Release Technique
Investigation of the Effectiveness of Myofascial Release Technique in Young Basketball Players
In this study, it is aimed to remove the limitations that cause asymmetry and weak connections in functional movement patterns with myofascial relaxation method to be applied to certain muscles and to remove the obstacles in…
- Conditions
- Sports Physical Therapy, Myofascial Release Technique, Performance Enhancement, Basketball Players
- Trial name
- NCT05675514
- Testing
- Myofascial Release Therapy
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Marmara University
Ice Hockey Players
Sensorimotor Training to Enhance Performance - the STEP AHEAD Program
The goal of this study is to evaluate the effects of SM/NM training in ice hockey players. The specific questions include: 1) typical performance on sensorimotor and neuromuscular (SM/NM) tests 2) evaluate SM/NM training on ice…
- Trial name
- STEP AHEAD (NCT07402746)
- Testing
- sensorimotor and neuromuscular training, Typical off season ice hockey training
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- Sport Injury Prevention Research Centre
Athletic Performance, Soccer
Acute Effects of Isometric Conditioning on Sprint, Jump and Change of Direction Performance in Youth Soccer Players
This study aims to examine the acute effects of an isometric conditioning activity on sprinting, jumping, and change-of-direction performance in elite youth soccer players.
- Conditions
- Athletic Performance, Soccer, Isometric Strength Training
- Trial name
- NCT07482254
- Testing
- Isometric Conditioning Activity, Control Condition
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education in Katowice
No Condition, Basic Science
Effects of Post-activation Performance Enhancement Protocols on Judo-specific Performance: a Randomized Crossover Trial
The study aimed to investigate the post-activation performance enhancement (PAPE) of the special judo fitness test (SJFT) of youth judo athletes using upper-body (isometric push-ups), lower-body (standing broad jumps), or their…
- Trial name
- NCT06768723
- Testing
- Warm-up (specifically, Post-Activation Performance Enhancement)
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade do Porto
Athletic Performance, Warm-Up Exercise
Acute Effects of a Brief Low-Load Core Activation Warm-Up on Football-Specific Technical Performance in Male Youth Players
This study examined whether a brief, low-load core activation warm-up would acutely improve football-specific technical performance compared with a conventional dynamic warm-up in male youth football players.
- Trial name
- NCT07639190
- Testing
- Core Activation Warm-Up, Conventional Dynamic Warm-Up
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Inonu University
Amputation
Enhanced Tactile (Touch) Spatial Acuity in Upper Limb Amputees
This study will examine whether tactile (touch) abilities at the lip are more acute in people with upper limb amputation compared with healthy normal volunteers.
- Trial name
- NCT00028210
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Athletic Performance Enhancement
Myofascial Line Training Effects on Mobility and Endurance in Adolescent Football Players
This study compared the effects of two myofascial chain training programs - the Superficial Posterior Line (PL) and the Spiral Line (SL) - on joint mobility and myofascial isometric endurance in adolescent male football players.
- Trial name
- NCT07699822
- Testing
- Superficial Posterior Line (PL) Myofascial Training, Spiral Line (SL) Myofascial Training
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mersin University