Clinical trials: ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE
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
Exercise Response, Physical Fitness
Heart Rate Vs. Race Pace-Based Prescription Training in Recreational Distance Runners
The goal of this randomized controlled trial is to compare adherence to training prescription-defined as the percentage of time spent within the prescribed intensity zone-using either a race pace-based method or a heart…
- Conditions
- Exercise Response, Physical Fitness, Athletic Performance, Running Endurance
- Trial name
- NCT07109089
- Testing
- Race Pace-based training, Heart Rate-Based Training
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 37 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Rey Juan Carlos
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
Athletic Performance, Cognitive Fatigue
TCP-600 Supplementation and Performance Response in Professional Football Players
This 28-day randomised, placebo- and active-controlled trial investigated multidimensional responses to taurine-caffeine supplementation with or without phosphatidylserine in 65 male professional and highly trained football…
- Conditions
- Athletic Performance, Cognitive Fatigue, Exercise Recovery, Football-Specific Performance
- Trial name
- TCP600-RESP (NCT07710547)
- Testing
- Taurine, Caffeine, Phosphatidylserine
- Where
- 3 sites in Poland
- Volunteers
- 65 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vizja University in Warsaw
Delayed-Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS), Exercise-induced Muscle Damage
TENS Versus Foam Rolling for Muscle Recovery After Eccentric Exercise in Elite Female Volleyball Players
Purpose: This study compared two recovery methods-transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) and foam rolling (FR)-for muscle recovery after intense exercise in elite female volleyball players.
- Conditions
- Delayed-Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS), Exercise-induced Muscle Damage, Muscle Recovery, Athletic Injuries
- Trial name
- TENS-FR-VB (NCT07438197)
- Testing
- Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS), Foam Rolling (FR)
- Where
- Iran
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sistan and Baluchestan
Resistance Exercise Performance, Cognitive Functions
Dose-Response Effects of Short-Term Ashwagandha on Anaerobic Exercise and Cognitive Function in Resistance-Trained Athletes
Ashwagandha (ASH) is an herbal supplement derived from the Withania somnifera plant. It is commonly described as an adaptogen, a substance thought to help the body cope with physical and psychological stress.
- Conditions
- Resistance Exercise Performance, Cognitive Functions, Anaerobic Performance, Dietary Supplementation Athletic Performance
- Trial name
- ASH (NCT07853274)
- Testing
- Low-dose Ashwagandha Supplement, High-dose Ashwagandha Supplement
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Jacksonville State University
Anaerobic Performance, Athletic Performance
Warm-Up Music Tempo and Time-of-Day Effects on Anaerobic Performance in Young Female Volleyball Players
This study examined whether listening to music of different tempo during warm-up is associated with differences in acute jump performance, perceived exertion and handgrip strength in young female volleyball players, and whether…
- Conditions
- Anaerobic Performance, Athletic Performance, Warm-Up Music Tempo, Time-of-Day Effects
- Trial name
- NCT07891858
- Testing
- No Music Warm-Up, Low-Tempo Music Warm-Up, Moderate-Tempo Music Warm-Up
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Inonu University
Athletic Performance, Dietary Supplement
The Effects of Acute Nitrate and Caffeine Co-ingestion on Discipline-Specific Exercise Performance.
The purpose of this study is to investigate the acute, separate, and combined ergogenic effects of dietary nitrate (beetroot juice, BJ) and caffeine (CAF) supplementation on discipline-specific athletic performance.
- Conditions
- Athletic Performance, Dietary Supplement, Iron Status
- Trial name
- NCT07748416
- Testing
- Caffeine, Dietary Nitrate (Beetroot Juice)
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 112 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Poznan University of Physical Education
Athletic Performance, Mental Toughness
Effects of Imagery and Breathing Exercises on Swimmers' Performance, Mental Toughness, and Heart-Mind Coherence
This randomized controlled trial aimed to investigate the effects of a 10-week imagery and breathing exercise intervention on 200-meter freestyle swimming performance, mental toughness, and heart-mind coherence in swimmers.
- Conditions
- Athletic Performance, Mental Toughness, Coherence (Heart-Mind Synchronization)
- Trial name
- NCT06920875
- Testing
- Imagery and Breathing Exercises
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ankara Yildirim Beyazıt University
Low Level Laser Therapy, Photobiomodulation
Influence of PBM on Anaerobic Capacity Under Normoxia and Hypoxia
The photobiomodulation (PBM) shows positive results in muscle performance, fatigue reduction, management of blood lactate production, analgesia and in the increase of VO2 maximal, favoring the increase of ATP production and thus…
- Conditions
- Low Level Laser Therapy, Photobiomodulation, Performance, Sport
- Trial name
- NCT05595564
- Testing
- Photobiomodulation therapy
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 7 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Athletic Performance, Muscle Fatigue
Effects of a Plyometric Training Program on Youths With Different Biological Maturity in Sport
This randomized controlled trial aims to assess the effectiveness of a 12-week plyometric training regimen on improving power, speed, and agility among boys aged 10 to 18 years who are actively engaged in sports and exhibit…
- Conditions
- Athletic Performance, Muscle Fatigue, Plyometric Exercise
- Trial name
- NCT06406764
- Testing
- Plyometric training, Control training
- Where
- Czechia
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Palacky University
Muscle Strength, Athletic Performance
Nordic vs Blood Flow Restriction Nordic Exercise in Elite Female Pole Vaulters
The purpose of this randomized controlled trial is to compare the effects of Nordic Hamstring Exercise (NHE) and Blood Flow Restriction-assisted Nordic Hamstring Exercise (BFR-NHE) on hamstring muscle strength, muscle morphology…
- Conditions
- Muscle Strength, Athletic Performance, Hamstring Adaptation, Sports Injury Prevention
- Trial name
- NCT07705698
- Testing
- Nordic Hamstring Exercise, Blood Flow Restriction-Assisted Nordic Hamstring Exercise
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Toros University
Athletic Performance, Muscle Strength
Comparison of Velocity-Based and Traditional Strength Training in Youth Soccer Players
This study compared the effects of velocity-based strength training and traditional strength training on physical performance and muscle adaptations in youth soccer players.
- Conditions
- Athletic Performance, Muscle Strength, Resistance Training
- Trial name
- NCT07447258
- Testing
- Velocity-Based Training (10% Velocity Loss), Velocity-Based Training (20% Velocity Loss), Traditional Strength Training
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Engin Güneş Atabaş
ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE
The Effect of Eight-week Specific Core Training on Core Stability, Balances and Jumps in Young Rhythmic Gymnasts
The aim of the study is to evaluate the effect of an eight-week specific Core Stability Training (CST) on young rhythmic gymnasts.
- Trial name
- CST-RG (NCT04663633)
- Testing
- Core stability training
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Ramon Llull
Sports Performance
The Effect of Vagus Nerve Stimulation on Sportive Performance.
Performance is defined as the physiological potential required for an individual's physical activity. The sportive activity that he creates with his potential is defined as the sportive performance level of the individual.
- Trial name
- NCT05436821
- Testing
- Auricular vagus nerve stimulation
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- İSMAİL CEYLAN
Athletic Performance
Effects of Whole-body Electromyostimulation on Golf Performance in Amateur Golfers
Golf is becoming increasingly popular in Germany. However, the biomechanical and motor challenge of golf should not be underestimated.
- Trial name
- NCT04439734
- Testing
- Electromyostimulation
- Where
- Germany
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Erlangen-Nürnberg Medical School
Healthy
Core Stability Training and Athletic Performance in Amateur Footballers
This study aims to evaluate the effects of a core strengthening program on the athletic performance of amateur football players aged 18 to 35.
- Trial name
- KICK (NCT06815276)
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cooperativa de Ensino Superior, Politécnico e Universitário
Athletic Performance, Weight Lifting
Kettlebell Training Measured Across Power and Performance
The purpose of this study is to investigate the performance benefits of supplementing Army standard Physical Readiness Training (PRT) with a defined kettlebell (KB) deadlift and swing training program as compared to standalone…
- Trial name
- NCT02731625
- Testing
- Kettlebell training, Army Physical Readiness Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Keller Army Community Hospital
Mental Fatigue, Recovery
Effects of Different Nap Durations on Volleyball Performance and EEG Activity Following Mental Fatigue
Mental fatigue is known to impair cognitive and physical performance in athletes, but the effectiveness of different nap durations in counteracting these effects remains unclear.
- Conditions
- Mental Fatigue, Recovery, Volleyball, Sport Performance
- Trial name
- MFNAP (NCT07700576)
- Testing
- Mental Fatigue Induction, Control Condition, Daytime Nap 20 Minutes
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Inonu University
Postural Imbalance, Muscle Weakness
Effects of Corrective Exercises in Adolescent Fencers
The goal is to learn if a Functional Corrective Training (FCT) exercise program improves posture, core muscle endurance, jumping ability, and reaction time in adolescent fencers.
- Conditions
- Postural Imbalance, Muscle Weakness, Athletic Performance
- Trial name
- FMS exercise (NCT06927778)
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Saglik Bilimleri Universitesi