Clinical trials: Soccer Performance
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
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
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
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
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
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
Performance
Effect of Blueberry Supplementation on Liver Enzymes, Muscle Injury and Respiratory Parameter in Football Athletes: A Eight-Week Training Study
Abstract Background and objective: Regular Exercise causes physiological changes in the body. As a result, its impact on liver enzymes and muscle injury is unknown.
- Trial name
- NCT07170878
- Testing
- Blueberry Supplementation, Supplementation Group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gümüşhane Universıty
Hydration Status, Sport Performance
Effects of Dehydration on Motor Skills, Attention, and Performance in Adolescent Football Players
This study aims to investigate how hydration status affects attention, motor competence, and football skills in adolescent male football players aged 13-14 years.
- Conditions
- Hydration Status, Sport Performance, Football, Adolescent Athletic Performance
- Trial name
- NCT07320313
- Testing
- Euhydration Protocol, Hypohydration Protocol
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- bekir tokay
Hamstring Flexibility, Hamstring Muscle Tightness
Effects of Combining PNF With NMES in Young Football Players
Hamstring muscle injuries are common in sports like football and often lead to extended periods of inactivity. This study aims to compare the effects of two different stretching programs on hamstring flexibility, with a secondary…
- Trial name
- PNF+NMES (NCT07075497)
- Testing
- Neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES), Contract-Relax PNF (crPNF)
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 47 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cardenal Herrera University
Physical Performance
Performance Testing in Young Soccer Players
The aim of this study is to investigate physiological characteristics, body composition and performance indicators among youth soccer players of four age categories (U-12, U-14, U-16, and U-18).
- Trial name
- NCT04456374
- Testing
- Performance testing
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Thessaly
Adolescent, Soccer Performance
Guided Imagery Training for Shooting Accuracy and Mental Skills in Adolescent Football Players
This study is designed to examine whether guided imagery training can improve football shooting performance and psychological skills in young athletes.
- Conditions
- Adolescent, Soccer Performance, Psychological Phenomena and Processes, Imagery, Psychotherapy
- Trial name
- NCT07161934
- Testing
- Guided Imagery Training, Standard Football Training
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Merve Burcu Güler
Healhty, Adolescent
Warm-Up Effects on Adolescent Goalkeepers' Performance
The purpose of this study is to examine the acute effects of different warm-up protocols on performance outcomes in adolescent male football goalkeepers.
- Conditions
- Healhty, Adolescent, Football, Warm-up
- Trial name
- NCT07180667
- Testing
- Intervention 1: Aerobic Running (AR) Warm-Up, Intervention 2: Static Stretching (SS) Warm-Up, Intervention 3: Dynamic Stretching (DS) Warm-Up
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Uşak University
Sleep, Sleep Restriction
Effects of Sleep Restriction on Female Soccer Players: Physical Performance, Muscle Damage, Inflammation, and BDNF Levels.
This research aims to investigate the interplay between menstrual cycles, sleep patterns, and athletic performance. Before experimental sessions, participants will maintain menstrual diaries for three months and complete…
- Trial name
- NCT06251362
- Testing
- Sleep restriction
- Where
- 2 sites in Poland
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University School of Physical Education, Krakow, Poland
Soccer, Physical Stress
Chronic Effects of the Use of Instep Weights on Specific Capacities in Soccer Players
The main goal of this randomized controlled trial (RCT) is to evaluate the chronic effects of using instep weights on technical, physical (conditional), and perceptual parameters in amateur male soccer players.
- Conditions
- Soccer, Physical Stress, Physical Performance
- Trial name
- NCT06723587
- Testing
- Instep weights use
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- University of Vic - Central University of Catalonia
Young Soccer Players
Effects of Combined Training on Physical Performance in Young Soccer Players
Small-sided games (SSGs) are an effective training method for improving aerobic fitness. However, their effects on physical performance attributes such as, sprinting, jumping, agility, and repeated sprint ability (RSA) remain…
- Trial name
- NCT06921564
- Testing
- Combined training, Small-sided games alone
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Aydin Adnan Menderes University
Groin Injuries
Isometric vs Dynamic Copenhagen Adduction Exercise in Football Players
Hip adductor strength training is important for groin injuries rehabilitation and prevention. A widely used exercise is the Copenhagen Adduction (CA) exercise.
- Trial name
- NCT07314671
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of West Attica
Adolescent, Healthy Volunteers (HV)
Effects of Integrative Neuromuscular Traning on Physical Fitness and Dribbling Performance Among High School Male Football Players in Shandong, China
This study investigates the effects of a 12-week Integrative Neuromuscular Training (INT) program on physical fitness, balance, and dribbling skills in male high school soccer players in Shandong, China.
- Conditions
- Adolescent, Healthy Volunteers (HV), Physical Fitness and Technical Skills, Football Players
- Trial name
- NCT07017049
- Testing
- Integrative Neuromuscular Training, Routine training intervention
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Xinrui Zhang
Overuse Injury, Traumatic Injury
Sustainable Elite Football
The literature is scarce when it comes to more comprehensive research project that investigates the differences between youth and adult elite football players in physical parameters and the risk of injury.
- Trial name
- NCT07325084
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Linnaeus University
Effect of Superstarch on Soccer Performance
Superstarch and Physical/Cognitive Performance Following a Simulated Soccer Game
To assess the efficacy of a hydrothermally modified starch supplement (Superstarch made byGeneration UCAN) vs isoenergetic placebo (glucose) on exercise performance, execution of specific soccer skills, and on cognitive function…
- Trial name
- NCT02667340
- Testing
- Superstarch
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Western Ontario, Canada