Clinical trials: ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE
Postural Stability, Motor Control
Unstable Core Training in Air Pistol Athletes
This randomized controlled trial aims to compare the effects of unstable versus stable trunk core strength training on shooting performance and postural stability in elite 10 m air pistol athletes.
- Conditions
- Postural Stability, Motor Control, Sports Performance
- Trial name
- UTCST (NCT07526376)
- Testing
- Unstable Trunk Core Strength Training, Stable Trunk Core Strength Training
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shanghai University of Sport
Athletic Performance Copy, Hamstring Muscle Strength Copy
Effects of Hamstring-Specific Training on Athletic Performance in Amateur and Professional Soccer Players
This randomized controlled trial aimed to investigate the effects of a 12-week hamstring-specific exercise protocol (HSEP) on athletic performance in professional and amateur male soccer players.
- Trial name
- NCT07865819
- Testing
- Hamstring-Specific Exercise Protocol (HSEP)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 144 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Gelisim University
Athletic Performance, Postural Stability
Effects of Caffeine and Nicotine Gum on Balance Performance in Athletes
This randomized, single-blind, placebo-controlled, four-condition crossover study evaluates the acute effects of caffeine gum (~3 mg/kg) and nicotine gum (4 mg) on balance performance in healthy, trained adults.
- Conditions
- Athletic Performance, Postural Stability, Healhty
- Trial name
- NCT07254832
- Testing
- Caffeine Gum 3mg/kg, Nicotine Gum (4 mg)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gülbin Rudarlı
Resistance Training, Sport Performance
Analysis of Ergogenic Potential and Risks Associated With Acute and Chronic Use of Sulphonylureas on Physical Exercise
This study have like aim to examine whether insulin secretagogues have a potential ergogenic effect leading to a better exercise performance and post-exercise recovery in healthy individuals after a resistance training session.
- Conditions
- Resistance Training, Sport Performance, Muscle Recovery, Hypoglycemic Agents
- Trial name
- NCT04443777
- Testing
- Resistance Training
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Instituto de Cardiologia do Rio Grande do Sul
Healthy Volunteers
Generation of Biological Samples Positive to Hydrochlorothiazide for Anti-doping Control
Background: Hydrochlorothiazide is a diuretic that inhibits the reabsorption of sodium and chloride in the renal tubules, thus increasing the excretion of water.
- Trial name
- HCTZ (NCT04197622)
- Testing
- Hydrochlorothiazide
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 3 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Parc de Salut Mar
Single Leg Squat Performance, Athletic Injuries
Single Leg Squat Performance in Physically and Non-physically Active Individuals
Single-leg squat (SLS) is a functional test visually rated by clinicians for assessing lower limb function as a preventive injury strategy.
- Trial name
- NCT03203083
- Testing
- performance of the single leg squat task
- Volunteers
- 72 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- I.R.C.C.S Ospedale Galeazzi-Sant'Ambrogio
Exercise-Induced Muscle Damage, Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS)
Curcumin Versus Ibuprofen for Exercise-Induced Muscle Damage in Physically Active Women
xercise-induced muscle damage (EIMD) is a common consequence of unaccustomed or high-intensity exercise and is characterized by muscle soreness, impaired physical performance, inflammation, oxidative stress, and increased…
- Conditions
- Exercise-Induced Muscle Damage, Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS), Sports Recovery, Exercise-Induced Oxidative Stress
- Trial name
- CURACTIVE (NCT07785986)
- Testing
- Curcumin, Ibuprofen
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Valladolid
Sport Performance, Inspiratory Muscle Training
Land- and Water-based Inspiratory Muscle Training in Young Swimmers
The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of four weeks of land- and water-based inspiratory muscle training (IMT) on performance and selected physiological variables in young swimmers.
- Trial name
- IMT (NCT07493837)
- Testing
- Land-Based Inspiratory Muscle Training, Swimming-Based Inspiratory Muscle Training, Water-Based Static Inspiratory Muscle Training
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ondokuz Mayıs University
Athletic Performance
Priming Magnitude and Retention in Highly Trained Male Volleyball Players
This study examined whether a short, high-intensity isometric exercise can influence physical performance and muscle characteristics several hours after it is performed.
- Trial name
- NCT07483931
- Testing
- Isometric Conditioning Activity (ICA), Volleyball-Specific Warm-Up (Control Condition)
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education in Katowice
Injury;Sports
Neuromuscular Cognitive Training
This project will utilize a quasi-experimental, multiple baseline pretest-posttest design where participants will complete postural stability assessments, physical performance assessments, and questionnaires to evaluate…
- Trial name
- I-THINC (NCT05459363)
- Testing
- I-THINC
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ke'La H Porter
Athletic Performance, Neuromuscular Adaptations
Squat Jump Performance and Chiropractic Ankle Manipulation
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if chiropractic ankle manipulation can improve squat jump performance. It will also learn about the relationship among chiropractic ankle manipulation, ankle range of motion, and squat…
- Conditions
- Athletic Performance, Neuromuscular Adaptations, Lower Limb, Chiropractic Manipulation
- Trial name
- NCT07641621
- Testing
- Manual Therapy Procedure: Chiropractic Ankle Manipulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northeast College of Health Sciences
Muscle Fatigue, Muscle Elasticity
Effects of Gastrocnemius Fatigue on Muscle Elasticity and Jumping
This study investigates the acute and 24-hour recovery effects of localized muscle fatigue on the viscoelastic properties of the medial gastrocnemius (MG) muscle and vertical jump performance.
- Conditions
- Muscle Fatigue, Muscle Elasticity, Athletic Performance
- Trial name
- NCT07457398
- Testing
- Isometric Plantar Flexion Fatigue Protocol
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Beykent
Mental Fatigue, Athletic Performance
Effects of Mental Fatigue Duration on Cortical Activity and Jump Performance
"This study investigates whether the length of time spent on a mentally demanding task affects brain activity and jumping performance in physically active young men.
- Conditions
- Mental Fatigue, Athletic Performance, Cognitive-Motor Interaction
- Trial name
- MF-CMJ-EEG (NCT07754604)
- Testing
- Nature Documentary (Control), 10-Minute Stroop Task, 15-Minute Stroop Task
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Inonu University
Athletic Performance, Neurocognitive Function
Neuro-Athletic Training in Football
This randomized controlled trial evaluates the effectiveness of an 8-week neuro-athletic training (NAT) program in enhancing sport-specific skills and physical capacities in elite male football players aged 18-23 years.
- Conditions
- Athletic Performance, Neurocognitive Function, Proprioception, Soccer
- Trial name
- NCT07092735
- Testing
- Neuro-Athletic Training, Standard Training
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ankara Yildirim Beyazıt University
Hypoxia, Exercise
Physiological Characteristics of High Altitude Climbers
Climbing at high altitude and tolerating hypoxic environment require specific physiological adaptations. Large intersubjects differences exist regarding the ability to adapt to high altitude and hypoxia.
- Conditions
- Hypoxia, Exercise, Sport Performance
- Trial name
- ALTIPERF (NCT02880150)
- Testing
- Stress test
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Grenoble
Mindfulness Training, Neurocognitive Function
Mindfulness Training, Mental Fatigue, Endurance Performance and Neurocognitive Functions
Mental fatigue has been suggested that would impair neurocognitive functions and sports performance. On the other hand, mindfulness training (MT) seems to as a promising approach to attenuate mental fatigue and counteract its…
- Conditions
- Mindfulness Training, Neurocognitive Function, Sports Performance, Mental Fatigue
- Trial name
- NCT05452460
- Testing
- Mindfulness intervention
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 53 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan Normal University
Athletic Performance, Neuromuscular Adaptations
Neuromuscular Adaptations Following Eight Weeks of French Contrast Training in Elite Youth Football Players: Implications for Athlete Health and Performance
This randomized controlled trial aimed to investigate the effects of an 8-week French Contrast Training (FCT) intervention on reactive strength index (RSI), sprint performance, and anaerobic profile in elite youth football players
- Trial name
- Unlocking PAPE (NCT07511348)
- Testing
- French Contrast Training + Standard football training (8 weeks), Control
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gümüşhane Universıty
Kinesio Taping Effects on Knee Extension Force
Kinesio Taping Effects on Knee Extension Force Among Soccer Players
Kinesio Taping (KT) is used often, but there is little scientific information on its effect. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of KT on knee extension force among soccer players.
- Trial name
- NCT02167126
- Testing
- Kinesio Taping
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Franca
Interoception, Perceived Stress
Interoceptive Awareness, Perceived Stress, and Physical Performance in Sport Sciences Students
This cross-sectional observational study examined the relationships between interoceptive awareness, perceived stress, state and trait anxiety, sleep quality, and physical performance indicators in university-level sport sciences…
- Conditions
- Interoception, Perceived Stress, Anxiety, Sleep Quality
- Trial name
- NCT07696234
- Testing
- Psychological and Physical Performance Assessment Battery
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 85 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Inonu University
Athletic Performance
Respiratory Muscle Strength and Jiu-Jitsu-Specific Performance in Male Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Athletes
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) is an intermittent combat sport that requires repeated high-intensity efforts and sustained gripping. This analytical cross-sectional study will examine whether respiratory muscle strength is associated…
- Trial name
- NCT07794241
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Halic University