Clinical trials: ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE
Boxing, Athletic Performance
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation Promotes Punching and Movement Speed in Elite Male Boxers
This study investigates whether transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), a safe and non-invasive brain stimulation technique, can improve punching and movement speed in elite male boxers.
- Conditions
- Boxing, Athletic Performance, tDCS
- Trial name
- NCT07862166
- Testing
- Anodal tDCS over M1, Anodal tDCS over DLPFC
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Beijing Sport University
The Study Investigates the Efficacy of Core Stability Training on Core Endurance and Kinetic Chain Function and Dynamic Balance in Healthy Adult Soccer Players, Core Stability
Efficacy of Core Stability Training on Endurance, Kinetic Chain Function, and Dynamic Balance in Soccer Players
Background: The core has two functions, both critical to soccer performance. The first is to provide proximal stability, allowing efficient mobility at the distal parts.
- Conditions
- The Study Investigates the Efficacy of Core Stability Training on Core Endurance and Kinetic Chain Function and Dynamic Balance in Healthy Adult Soccer Players, Core Stability, Dynamic Balance, Kinetic Chain Function
- Trial name
- NCT07326956
- Testing
- Core stability exercises, Regular soccer training
- Where
- Saudi Arabia
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University
Functional Ankle Instability
Effects of Taping on Performance in Adolescent Volleyball Players With Patient-Reported Ankle Instability
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of different types of taping application to functional performancein adolescent volleyball players with functional ankle instability.
- Trial name
- NCT07165613
- Testing
- Kinesiotape, Dynamic tape
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 29 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yeditepe University
Athletic Performance
Stool Microbiome, Pathogens, and Infectious Agents Among Olympic and Elite Athletes
This research is being done to investigate fecal microbiome and metabolome as well as serum analytes and single nucleotide polymorphisms in Olympic athletes in comparison with other elite athletes.
- Trial name
- TRMC-Bio (NCT02818413)
- Testing
- Biospecimen collection and questionnaires
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Running, Physical Conditioning, Human
Effect of Glycerol Hyperhydration on Running Economy of Long-distance Runners
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of hyperhydration with glycerol on running economy (RE) in trained runners. The main questions sought to be answered are: 1.
- Trial name
- GHLDR (NCT06818253)
- Testing
- The Effect of Glycerol Supplements
- Where
- Mexico
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Iberoamerican Institute of Sports Science and Human Movement
Athletic Performance Enhancement
Effects of Blood Flow Restriction Training on Physical Function, Muscle Adaptations, and Performance in Roller Skaters
This randomized controlled trial evaluates the effects of adding blood flow restriction training to regular roller skating training on neuromuscular function under non-fatigued and fatigued conditions, muscle morphology, body…
- Trial name
- NCT07736157
- Testing
- Blood Flow Restriction Roller Skating Training, Standardized Roller Skating Training
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shanghai University of Sport
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
Conditions or Focus of Study
Neuromuscular Strength Factors Influencing Vertical Jump Performance
This cross-sectional observational study is designed to comprehensively analyze the relationship between high-volume isokinetic muscle performance and explosive vertical jump capacity in healthy, recreationally active young adult…
- Trial name
- NCT07560930
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 81 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Uludag University
Healthy
Effects of ElevATP on Body Composition and Athletic Performance
This study will examine the effects of supplemental ElevATP with or without a blend of extended-release caffeine and B vitamins for changes in body composition, athletic performance, and hematology over a 12 week intervention…
- Trial name
- NCT02819219
- Testing
- Supplemental, Exercise Intervention
- Volunteers
- 51 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- MusclePharm Sports Science Institute
Low Back Pain, Muscle Weakness
NASM OPT for Pectoral Enhancement and Breast Firmness
This RCT investigates a 12-week NASM OPT program targeting pectoral muscle strength, breast aesthetics (firmness, lift, chest circumference), and low back pain in 120 non-athletic women.
- Conditions
- Low Back Pain, Muscle Weakness, Breast Sagging
- Trial name
- BreastFirmne (NCT06977919)
- Testing
- NASM OPT Program, General Exercise
- Where
- Iran
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sistan and Baluchestan
the Aim of This Study Was to Evaluate the Effect of a Custom Occlusal Splint on Swimming Performance, Stroke Efficiency, and Heart Rate in Master Swimmers, Athletic Performance and the Impact on Performance Factors
Effect of an Occlusal Splint in Swimming Performance
Optimizing sports performance depends on the interaction of physiological, biomechanical, and neuromuscular factors. In recent years, interest has increased in the relationship between stomatognathic function and athletic…
- Trial name
- NCT07699263
- Testing
- occlusal splint
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Europea de Valencia
Athletic Performance, Physical Endurance
Event-Specific Adaptations to CrossFit and Running-Based HIIT in Elite Distance Runners at Moderate Altitude
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the effects of two high-intensity training programs on physical performance and physiological adaptations in elite male middle- and long-distance runners aged 25 to 35 years who live…
- Conditions
- Athletic Performance, Physical Endurance, Altitude Training Adaptation, Aerobic Capacity
- Trial name
- NCT07675577
- Testing
- Running-Based High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT), CrossFit-Based High-Intensity Training (CF)
- Where
- Iran
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sistan and Baluchestan
High Intensity Interval Exercise (HIIE)
Time at VO2max During High-Intensity Interval Training
The project titled "Time at VO2max During High-Intensity Interval Training Manipulating Work and Rest" aims to investigate how different high-intensity interval training (HIIT) protocols influence the time athletes spend at or…
- Trial name
- NCT06636916
- Testing
- Short Intervals HIIT, Long intervals HIIT
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Maia
Upper Limb Strength, Upper Limb Power
Effect of Upper-limb Plyometric Training Versus Strength Training for Enhancing Serve Velocity, Strength, and Power in Competitive Tennis Players
This study aims to compare the effects of upper-limb plyometric training and traditional strength training on serve velocity, muscular strength, and power in competitive tennis players.
- Conditions
- Upper Limb Strength, Upper Limb Power, Upper Limb Serve Velocity
- Trial name
- ULPT-ST (NCT07584941)
- Testing
- Upper limb Plyometric Training, Conventional Strength Training
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 46 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ibadat International University, Islamabad
Swimming Kinematics, Physical Fitness
Velocity-regulated Jump-squat Training and 15-m Swimming Start Performance in Youth Swimmers
This study aims to examine the effects of a structured swimming training intervention on sport performance-related outcomes in 14- to 15-year-old federated swimmers from Club Huracanes.
- Conditions
- Swimming Kinematics, Physical Fitness, Youth
- Trial name
- HUR-SWIM (NCT07571057)
- Testing
- Structured Swimming Training Intervention
- Where
- Colombia
- Volunteers
- 11 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Federal University of Vicosa
Sports Performance
The Effects of Increased vs. Traditional Squat Stance Width on Performance Indices in Elite Rugby League Players
The back squat is a commonly utilized resistance training exercise for the promotion of both performance and musculoskeletal health.
- Trial name
- NCT05505786
- Testing
- Normal stance width, Wide stance width
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Central Lancashire
Healthy
Caffeine, Genetic Variation and Athletic Performance
Numerous studies have investigated the effect of caffeine on athletic performance, but the findings have not been consistent. This is due, in part, to the differences in response that has been observed both within and between…
- Trial name
- GMC-AP (NCT02109783)
- Testing
- Caffeine 2mg, Caffeine 4 mg, Caffeine 0
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Toronto
Resistance Training, Inter-limb Asymmetries
Evaluation of Physical Performance and Functional Asymmetries in Female Football
Worldwide, soccer has grown increasingly popular among female players. According to the Women´s Football Survey of the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), there were more than 30 million registered women…
- Conditions
- Resistance Training, Inter-limb Asymmetries, Athletic Performance
- Trial name
- NCT03862560
- Testing
- Strength training program
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 68 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad de Zaragoza
Sport Performance
Upper Body Plyometrics in Junior Male Cricket Fast Bowlers
A six-week upper body plyometric training program will be used to investigate its impact on fast bowling speed in junior male cricket players in Guyana, using a Stalker Sport 2 radar gun.
- Trial name
- NCT04400773
- Testing
- Plyometric exercises, Strength training exercises
- Where
- 2 sites in Guyana
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of The West Indies
Muscle Strength, Muscle Hypertrophy
Effects of BFR Training on Muscle Strength, Thickness, and Motivation in National Adolescent Male Canoe Athletes
The aim of this study is to evaluate the effects of blood flow restriction (BFR) exercises on lower extremity muscle strength, muscle thickness, and sport-specific motivation in adolescent elite male canoe athletes.
- Conditions
- Muscle Strength, Muscle Hypertrophy, Sport Performance
- Trial name
- BRAVE-CAN (NCT06912867)
- Testing
- Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) Exercise Program
- Where
- Cyprus
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eastern Mediterranean University