Clinical trials: Sport Performance
Sports Performance in Children
The Effect of Nordic Exercise on Children's Agility
The aim of this research is to investigate the effect of one-way and two-way Nordic exercise on the agility of active children. Children who meet the necessary criteria will be randomly assigned to one-way Nordic exercise group…
- Trial name
- NCT04986618
- Testing
- One-way Nordic Exercise, Two-way Nordic Exercise
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Physical Performance, Athletic Performance
Effects of Low-Intensity Blood Flow Restriction Training on Strength and Kicking Performance in Taekwondo Athletes
This study aims to investigate the effects of low-intensity blood flow restriction training (LI-BFRT) on lower-limb strength and kicking performance in taekwondo athletes.
- Trial name
- BFRT (NCT07538037)
- Testing
- LI-BFRT, HIRT
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shanghai University of Sport
Sports Physical Therapy
The Reliability of the Upper Limb Rotation Test in Adolescent Male Basketball Players
The objective of the study is to examine the reliability of the Upper Limb Rotation Test in adolescent male basketball players aged between 14 and 16.
- Trial name
- NCT06269601
- Testing
- Upper Limb Rotation Test
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 51 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Sleep Deprivation, Athletic Performance
Strategic Daytime Napping Enhances Agility and Lowers Perceived Exertion But Does Not Improve Fatigue Resistance in Adolescent Soccer Players
Background Daytime napping is increasingly incorporated into athletic recovery routines to manage sleepiness and support alertness.
- Conditions
- Sleep Deprivation, Athletic Performance, Fatigue
- Trial name
- NCT07314645
- Testing
- Pro Agility Test, Repeated-Sprint Ability (RSA) Test, Rate of Perceived Exertion (RPE)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Uludag University
Athletic Performance, Gut Health
Decoding Gut-Brain Biomarkers and Developing a Minimally Intrusive Gut Microbiome Sampling: Enhancing Cognitive Well-being in Athletes
The objective of this study is to assess the impact of a psychobiotic supplement on the gut health, neurological markers, and behavior of younger soccer players over the soccer season.
- Trial name
- NCT07093112
- Testing
- Psychobiotic supplement
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 160 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Health Science Center, Houston
Supplementation, Sports
Acute Sodium Bicarbonate Supplementation in Female Basketball Players
This randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled crossover study aims to evaluate the effect of acute sodium bicarbonate supplementation, compared with placebo, on physical capacity and blood biochemical marker concentrations in…
- Trial name
- NCT07730606
- Testing
- Sodium Bicarbonate (NaHCO3)
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Krzysztof Durkalec-Michalski
Tendinopathy, Rheumatic Diseases
Performance-Enhancing Effects of Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) Injections
Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP) has been banned in competitive athletes because some people think it may enhance athletic performance. However, there is very little published research to support or undermine this point of view.
- Trial name
- NCT01200875
- Testing
- Ultrasound-guided platelet-rich-plasma (PRP) injection, Platelet-Rich Plasma (PRP)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Athletic Performance, Muscle Oxygenation
Effects of Core and Inspiratory Muscle Training on Muscle Oxygenation and Athletic Performance İn Young Soccer Players
The purpose of this randomized controlled trial is to investigate the effects of core training and inspiratory muscle training (IMT) on muscle oxygenation and athletic performance in youth male soccer players aged 15-18.
- Conditions
- Athletic Performance, Muscle Oxygenation, Respiratory Function
- Trial name
- NCT07657065
- Testing
- Core Training Program, Inspiratory Muscle Training (IMT)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istinye University
Neuromuscular Training, Dynamic Balance
Comparative Effects of Advanced Neuromuscular and Dynamic Balance Training Among Hockey Players
This randomized clinical trial aims to compare the effects of advanced neuromuscular training and dynamic balance training on strength, balance, and functional performance among male hockey players.
- Conditions
- Neuromuscular Training, Dynamic Balance, Athletic Performance
- Trial name
- NCT07845968
- Testing
- ADVANCED NEUROMUSCULAR TRAINING, DYNAMIC BALANCE TRAINING
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Athletic Performance, Flexibility
Acute Effects of Different Warm-Up Protocols in Amateur Basketball Players
Brief Summary This randomized controlled trial will compare the immediate effects of three warm-up protocols on physical performance in male amateur basketball players.
- Conditions
- Athletic Performance, Flexibility, Physical Fitness
- Trial name
- NCT07722143
- Testing
- Standard Dynamic Warm-Up, Classical Hold-Relax PNF Stretching, Short-Duration Self-PNF Stretching
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Medipol University Hospital
Resistance Training, Sports Nutrition
Effects of Three Carbohydrate Beverages on Resistance Training Performance
This randomized, triple-blinded, counterbalanced crossover trial compared three carbohydrate beverages that provided the same amount of carbohydrate (30 g) but differed in carbohydrate source: dextrose, maltodextrin, and highly…
- Conditions
- Resistance Training, Sports Nutrition, Dietary Carbohydrates
- Trial name
- NCT07874776
- Testing
- Dextrose, Maltodextrin, Highly Branched Cyclic Dextrin
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Gelisim University
Strain of Fascia of Intrinsic Muscle of Foot (Disorder), Elastography
Integrated Exercise Therapy Interventions on the Performance and Injury Prevention in Competitive Sports
Football is an increasingly popular exercise and common practice among adolescent and elite athletes. However, these athletes tend to have injuries involving the lower extremity and foot.
- Conditions
- Strain of Fascia of Intrinsic Muscle of Foot (Disorder), Elastography, Muscle Weakness
- Trial name
- NCT04384003
- Testing
- Shear Wave Ultrasound Elastography, The 3-D Motion Analysis, Electromyographic
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Buddhist Tzu Chi General Hospital
Nutritional Status, Athletic Performance
Parental Nutrition Education on the Performance and Body Composition of Young Basketball Players
This study investigates the impact of a structured, short-term parental nutrition education program on the body composition, athletic performance, and dietary habits of young basketball players aged 8-13 years.
- Conditions
- Nutritional Status, Athletic Performance, Body Composition, Adolescent
- Trial name
- PNE-YBP (NCT07344870)
- Testing
- Parental Nutrition Education Program
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Burdur Mehmet Akif Ersoy University
Hight Intensity Interval Training
The Effect of Eight Weeks of High-Intensity Interval Training on Physical Performance in Young Taekwondo Athletes
The goal of this clinical trial is to determine the effects of an eight-week high-intensity interval training program on agility, frequency speeds of kick, vertical jump, and standing long jump performances in young taekwondo.
- Trial name
- NCT07194512
- Testing
- Taekwondo-Specific Agility Test (TSAT), Frequency Speed of Kick Test (FSKT), Frequency Speed of Kick Test (FSKT10s), Multiple Frequency Speed of Kick Test (FSKTmult), Kick Decrement Index (KDI)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Selcuk University
Injury Prevention in Sports, Sports Performance
Effectiveness of a Judo-specific Injury Prevention Programme on Performance in Judo Athletes
Judo is a popular international combat sport with an estimated 20 million active participants world-wide and participation in judo entails a substantial risk of injury in both elite and recreational judo.
- Conditions
- Injury Prevention in Sports, Sports Performance, Sports
- Trial name
- JUDO-RCT (NCT06929377)
- Testing
- IPPON warm-up programme
- Where
- 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Musculoskeletal, Fatigability
Influence of Core Training on Fatigue, Balance and Performance in Adolescent Football Players
Background: Adolescent football players are exposed to high physical and psychological demands due to intensive training, frequent matches, travel, and limited recovery time.
- Conditions
- Musculoskeletal, Fatigability, Core Muscle Weakness, Balance Changes
- Trial name
- NCT07560319
- Testing
- Core Training Group
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
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
Athletic Performance, Resistance Training
Effects of Unstable Core Training on Sport Performance Among Kayakers
A randomized controlled trial was conducted, recruiting 24 eligible kayakers aged 14-22 years from the Jiangxi training base, China. Participants were randomly assigned to the SUCT group and the DUCT group.
- Conditions
- Athletic Performance, Resistance Training, Kayaking
- Trial name
- NCT07742267
- Testing
- static unstable core training (SUCT) for the experimental group, dynamic unstable core training (DUCT) for the control group
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Gao Jianxin
Athletic Performance, Exercise Training
Cluster Training With Blood Flow Restriction in Competitive 200-m Freestyle Swimmers
This study evaluated the effects of adding individualized blood flow restriction (BFR) to cluster resistance training on swimming performance, physical fitness, and selected circulating growth factors in competitive swimmers.
- Trial name
- BFR-CLUSTER-SW (NCT07786129)
- Testing
- Cluster Training With Blood Flow Restriction, Cluster Training Alone
- Where
- Iraq
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Saif Rasheed Ghanim
Sports Physical Therapy
Investigation of the Relationship Between Core Endurance and Awareness of Injury Prevention in Adolescent Basketball Players
Injuries occurring during adolescence can lead to serious long-term problems. Such injuries can cause athletes to take breaks from their sports and physically strain themselves.
- Trial name
- NCT06475833
- Testing
- Prone plank test, Side plank test, The Awareness of Sports Injuries Scales
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University