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 Injuries
Effects of Integrated Neuromuscular Training on Physical Fitness in Badminton Athletes With Different Maturity Statuses
Dominant leg use in badminton may contribute to lower limb asymmetry, potentially affecting performance and injury risk. This study investigated the effects of a 12-week integrated neuromuscular training (NMT) program on sport…
- Trial name
- NCT07020442
- Testing
- integrated neuromuscular training
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan Sport University
Athletic Performance, Soccer
Absolute vs Normalized Acceleration and Deceleration Load in Football Microcycles
This observational repeated-measures study investigates differences between absolute and individualized normalized acceleration and deceleration thresholds across the football microcycle.
- Conditions
- Athletic Performance, Soccer, Training Load Monitoring
- Trial name
- NORM-ACCDEC (NCT07451041)
- Testing
- External Load Monitoring
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 27 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Maia
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
Athletic Performance, Muscle Fatigue
Effect of Molecular Hydrogen Administration on Performance and Body Response on Exercise in National-level Fin-swimmers
The aim of this randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled crossover trial is to evaluate the effect of hydrogen-rich water consumption on performance, recovery, psychological and biochemical outcomes in elite Czech…
- Conditions
- Athletic Performance, Muscle Fatigue, Oxidative Stress
- Trial name
- NCT05799911
- Testing
- Hydrogen rich water
- Where
- Czechia
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Palacky University
Fascia
Exercises Directed To Dynamic Stiffness Of The Thoracolumbar Region And Performance Of Amateur Runners
Introduction: Worldwide, the number of amateurs runners is growing exponentially, with consequent increase in musculoskeletal injuries.
- Trial name
- NCT05760664
- Testing
- Group Experimental/Fascial Fitness
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 99 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of the State of Santa Catarina
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
Athletic Performance
Influence of Respiratory Muscle Training on Objective and Subjective Training Load Measures in Triathletes
Two groups of healthy, highly trained triathletes trained respiratory muscles with one of the two methods: voluntary isocapnic hyperpnoea (VIH) or inspiratory pressure threshold loading (IPTL).
- Trial name
- NCT05936398
- Testing
- Respiratory Muscle Training - VIH, Respiratory Muscle Training - ITPL
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Institute of Sport - National Research Institute, Poland
Skeletal Muscle Performance, Gene Polymorphisms
Assessment of the Impact of N-acetylcysteine Supplementation on Physical Performance
Study aims to verify the hypothesis: N-acetylcysteine (NAC) supplementation improves exercise capacity in people training endurance sports and the effectiveness of this supplementation depends on the polymorphism of genes related…
- Trial name
- NCT05604586
- Testing
- N-acetylcysteine
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 77 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Poznan University of Life Sciences
Exercise-Induced Upper Extremity Fatigue, Hand-Eye Coordination
Neural Mobilization After Upper Extremity Fatigue in Amateur Athletes
This randomized controlled trial evaluated the acute effects of neural mobilization and dynamic stretching after upper extremity fatigue on upper extremity performance and hand-eye coordination in amateur athletes.
- Conditions
- Exercise-Induced Upper Extremity Fatigue, Hand-Eye Coordination, Athletic Performance
- Trial name
- NCT07682103
- Testing
- Neural Mobilization, Dynamic Stretching
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Uludag University
Athletic Performance
Study on How Pre-Workout Supplements Affect Shooting Accuracy in Trained Basketball Players
Basketball is a popular team sport where athletes score points by successfully shooting the ball into the basket. Accuracy in shooting is crucial for players to score points effectively.
- Trial name
- NCT06995209
- Testing
- Pre-workout Supplement
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- International Hellenic University
Athletic Performance
Individualized Physical Conditioning Based on Heart Rate Variability and Workload Monitoring in Table Tennis Players
This study compares two 12-week conditioning programs in 48 competitive table tennis players. Players were randomly assigned to an experimental group or a control group.
- Trial name
- NCT07862192
- Testing
- Individualized conditioning program, Standardized conditioning program
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education in Katowice
Sleep Disruption, Sleep Hygiene
Sleep Hygiene During Ramadan
Ramadan fasting often disrupts sleep patterns, which can affect alertness and physical performance in student-athletes. This study tested whether a brief sleep education program designed for Ramadan could help improve sleep…
- Conditions
- Sleep Disruption, Sleep Hygiene, Ramadan Fasting
- Trial name
- SHIR (NCT07639229)
- Testing
- Culturally Adapted Sleep Hygiene Education Program
- Where
- Tunisia
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Higher Institute of Sport and Physical Education of Sfax
Athletic Injuries
Effects on In-Game Decision Making Processes
This study aims to investigate the effects of analytical thinking skills and reaction speed on performance in female football players.
- Trial name
- NCT06814691
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Medipol University Hospital
Athletic Injuries
Functional and Performance Effects of a 4-week Weightlifting Program in Highly Trained Adolescent Basketball Athletes
Weightlifting is an increasingly used intervention in the sport field to improve both function and performance outcomes. However, the effects in a pediatric and adolescent population are not well described, and require further…
- Trial name
- NCT05824780
- Testing
- Exercise training
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 46 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Valencia
Physical Performance and Postural Stability in Healthy Male Basketball Players
PNF Training Effects on Jump and Balance in Basketball Players
The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of PNF applications on vertical jump performance and postural control in male basketball players.
- Trial name
- NCT07352163
- Testing
- Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Merve Keskin
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
Athletic Performance, Functional Movement
Functional Movement, Balance, and Strength in Professional and Amateur Soccer Players
This observational comparative study aims to evaluate differences in functional movement quality, dynamic balance, lower extremity muscle strength, and jumping performance between professional and amateur male soccer players.
- Conditions
- Athletic Performance, Functional Movement, Muscle Strength
- Trial name
- NCT07702370
- Testing
- Physical Performance Assessment
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 144 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Gelisim University
Health, Subjective, Nutrition Disorders
Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport Multicenter Study
Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S) characterizes a range of negative health and performance outcomes that result from chronically low energy availability.
- Conditions
- Health, Subjective, Nutrition Disorders, Athletic Injuries, Hormone Disturbance
- Trial name
- NCT04766203
- Testing
- Treatment of REDS using a holistic treatment arm
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Trent Stellingwerff
Inflammatory Response, Sports Performance
Dairy Consumption During a High-intensity, High-volume Training Week in Young Athletes
Our proposed study is a 5-d double-blind randomised cross-over trial, seeking to simulate a training identification camp in competitive adolescent soccer players The purpose of the proposed study is to investigate whether…
- Trial name
- NCT03947801
- Testing
- Greek Yogurt, Isoenergetic carbohydrate
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brock University