Clinical trials: ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome, Anterior Knee Pain Syndrome
Dynamic Q Angle and Core Endurance in Adolescent Athletes With Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
This observational, cross-sectional study aimed to compare dynamic Q-angle, trunk/core endurance, and lower-extremity flexibility between elite adolescent female and male sprinters with and without patellofemoral pain syndrome…
- Trial name
- PFPS-QCORE (NCT07328750)
- Testing
- Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome Status
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eastern Mediterranean University
Quality Sleep Time, Athletic Performance
Connection Between Sleep and Athletic Performance
In the last few decades much knowledge has been accumulated on the connection between healthy, sufficient sleep and overall health, cognitive function, memory and job or school performance, motor vehicle accidents and work…
- Trial name
- NCT01364831
- Testing
- Sleep extension
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wingate Institute
Sports Injury, Injury Prevention in Sports
Role of Stepping and BOSU Ball Training in Enhancing Postural Balance and Performance of Badminton Players
Influence of Square Stepping and BOSU Ball Exercise on Lower Extremity Balance and Strength in Badminton Players: An Expanded Explanation for Patients, Families, and Health Care Providers Badminton is a dynamic and physically…
- Trial name
- NCT07353866
- Testing
- Square stepping + BOSU ball exercise, BOSU ball and Shadow training, Conventional Training
- Where
- Malaysia
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- INTI International University
Healthy Volunteers
Steroid Profile: Differentiating Testosterone Administration From (Simultaneous) Ethanol Consumption
Background: Testosterone is an anabolic steroid widely known to improve physical performance. Its consumption is banned by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA).
- Trial name
- SPOL1 (NCT04166786)
- Testing
- Testosterone gel, Ethanol Solution
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 4 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Parc de Salut Mar
Healthy Volunteers
Short-Term Rhodiola Rosea for Anaerobic Performance and Cognitive Function in Resistance-Trained Adults
This study will evaluate whether 7 days of Rhodiola rosea (golden root) supplementation can improve resistance-exercise performance and cognitive function in resistance-trained men and women.
- Trial name
- NCT07225413
- Testing
- Rhodiola rosea (low dose), Rhodiola rosea (high dose)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 27 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Jacksonville State University
Reaction Time, Proprioception
Acute Effects of Exercise Bars on Proprioception, ReactionTime, Power and Upper Extremity Performance
This study will be conducted between May and August 2026 at Aydın Adnan Menderes University, Faculty of Health Sciences, with male individuals aged 18-35.
- Conditions
- Reaction Time, Proprioception, Power, Performance
- Trial name
- EXBAR-RT (NCT07574788)
- Testing
- flex-i bar, Theraband Flex-Bar, Rolling-pin
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aydin Adnan Menderes 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
Sports Performance, Respiratory Muscle Function
Inspiratory Muscle Warm-Up in Combat Athletes
The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of inspiratory muscle warm-up (IMW) on technical performance and physiological responses in combat athletes.
- Conditions
- Sports Performance, Respiratory Muscle Function, Cardiorespiratory Responses
- Trial name
- NCT07481916
- Testing
- POWERbreathe
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ondokuz Mayıs University
Skeletal Muscle Damage, Muscle Damage
Whey and Soy Protein Supplementation in Football Players
In a constant effort to find ways to make a quicker recovery between demanding workouts and football matches, this study is the first to investigate the benefits of protein supplementation, and compares two types of proteins, an…
- Conditions
- Skeletal Muscle Damage, Muscle Damage, Athletic Performance
- Trial name
- NCT03753321
- Testing
- Whey protein, Soy protein
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Thessaly
Athletic Performance
Effects of Ketogenic Diet on Body Composition and Performance in Soccer Players
A ketogenic diet (KD) is a nutritional approach, usually adopted for weight loss, that restricts daily carbohydrates under 30 g/day.
- Trial name
- NCT04078971
- Testing
- Western diet, ketogenic diet
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Antonio Paoli
Athletic Performance
High-Intensity Interval Training Effects on Fitness in Youth Soccer Players
This study aims to investigate the effects of an 8-week high-intensity interval training (HIIT) program on aerobic capacity, anaerobic power, blood lactate levels, and sprint performance in young male soccer players.
- Trial name
- NCT07757100
- Testing
- High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ercüment Erdoğan
Patello Femoral Pain Syndrome
Comparative Effects of Blood Flow Restriction Resistance Training Versus Blood Flow Restriction Cycling on Pain, Quadriceps Strength, and Functional Outcomes in Athletes With Patellofemoral Pain
This randomized controlled trial compares blood flow restriction (BFR) resistance training (leg press and seated knee extension at 30% 1RM) versus BFR cycling (stationary cycling at low resistance) in 60 athletes (aged 18-40…
- Trial name
- BFR-PFP-RCT (NCT07585305)
- Testing
- Blood Flow Restriction Resistance Training, Blood Flow Restriction Cycling
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Ibadat International University, Islamabad
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, 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
Conditions or Focus of Study, Exercise-Induced Fatigue
Effects of Astaxanthin Supplementation on Soccer Performance Under Fatigue
This study aims to investigate the effects of four-week astaxanthin supplementation on soccer-specific performance under fatigue in soccer players.
- Conditions
- Conditions or Focus of Study, Exercise-Induced Fatigue, Soccer Performance
- Trial name
- AX-FATIGUE (NCT07509970)
- Testing
- Astaxanthin
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Beijing Sport University
Athletic Performance, Plyometric Exercise
A Randomized Crossover Study on Diverse Training Methods to Enhance University Athletes' Performance and Health
The goal of this randomized crossover study is to investigate the effects of plyometric training, functional training, and whole-body electrical muscle stimulation (WB-EMS) on athletic performance and health in university…
- Conditions
- Athletic Performance, Plyometric Exercise, Healthy
- Trial name
- NCT06546605
- Testing
- Whole-Body Electrical Muscle Stimulation (WB-EMS) Training, Plyometric Training, Functional Training
- Where
- 2 sites in Macau
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Macau
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
Athletes
Effects of Clinical Interventions for the Management of Late Start
Introduction: Late-onset muscle pain (DOMS) is characterized by a type of temporary muscle damage, common after high-intensity exercise.
- Trial name
- NCT04628403
- Testing
- massage, lasertherapy, shock waves
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- São Paulo State University
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
Respiratory Muscle Function, Athletic Performance
Effects of Diaphragmatic Breathing Retraining in Combat Sport Athletes With Dysfunctional Breathing Patterns
Combat sport athletes often need to maintain a guarded posture, stabilize the trunk, react quickly, and control balance during contact or unexpected movement.
- Conditions
- Respiratory Muscle Function, Athletic Performance, Postural Balance
- Trial name
- NCT07717801
- Testing
- Diaphragmatic breathing training exercise, Usual training
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- National Cheng Kung University