Clinical trials: ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE
Athletic Performance
Guanidinoacetic Acid (GAA) Administration in Physically Active Men and Women
Glycocyamine (guanidinoacetic acid - GAA) is the biochemical precursor of creatine, which is phosphorylated and plays an important role as a high-energy carrier in the muscle.
- Trial name
- NCT01133899
- Testing
- guanidinoacetic acid, GAA-4, GAA-1
- Where
- Serbia
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Metropolitan University, Serbia
Muscle Fatigue, Exertion, Perceived
The Influence of Passive Local Muscle Vibration on Mechanical Power Output and Neuromuscular Activity During Counterbalanced RPE-clamped Cycling: A Randomized Controlled Trial
The purpose of this study is to find out if applying mild mechanical vibration (100 Hz) to the the Achilles and patellar tendons before and during exercise can make cycling feel easier and help athletes generate more power.
- Conditions
- Muscle Fatigue, Exertion, Perceived, Neuromuscular Activity, Athletic Performance
- Trial name
- NCT07715292
- Testing
- Tendo device Vibrration, Laboratory control vibration
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wrocław University of Science and Technology
Athletic Performance
Effects of Diathermy Application on Immediate Sports Performance of Paralympic Swimmers
This study aims to evaluate the potential benefits of Monopolar Capacitive Resistive Radio-frequency (448 kHz) on the sports performance of Paralympic swimmers.
- Trial name
- NCT04336007
- Testing
- Resistive Diathermy (INDIBA® Activ Ct9), Resistive Diathermy OFF (INDIBA® Activ Ct9), Control
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Complutense de Madrid
Athletic Performance
Effect of Instability Resistance Training on Balance, Core Muscle Strength, and Athletic Performance
The goal of this experimental study is to examine the effect of instability resistance training (IRT) on balance ability, core muscle strength, and athletic performance of young Chinese male kayak canoeists.
- Trial name
- NCT06432595
- Testing
- Instability resistance training and Traditional resistance training
- Where
- Malaysia
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universiti Putra Malaysia
Healthy Tennis Players
The Effect of Recovery Training on Lower Extremity Explosive Strength in Tennis Players
This study was designed to examine the effects of recovery training on lower extremity explosive strength performance in tennis players.
- Trial name
- NCT07306351
- Testing
- Recovery Training Group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Biruni University
Sport Injury
Effects of Different Exercise Programs on Injury Risk and Sports Performance in Adolescent Basketball Players
Basketball is a team sport where aerobic and anaerobic performance is important. Knowing how to reduce common injuries and risk is important when designing a warm-up exercise program for basketball.
- Trial name
- NCT05184543
- Testing
- Routine Exercise Program, Core Stability Exercise Program, Body Weight Neuromuscular Warm-Up Program
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 51 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Eastern Mediterranean University
Sports Performance
Flywheel Training Effects on Power and Performance in Youth Olympic Weightlifters
This study investigated the effects of flywheel inertial training on lower-limb power, trunk stability, and Olympic weightlifting performance in youth athletes.
- Trial name
- FLY-WL (NCT07623499)
- Testing
- Flywheel Inertial Training, Traditional Weightlifting Training
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- New Damietta University Hospital
Musculoskeletal, Fatigability
Influence of Core Training on Fatigue, Balance and Performance in Adolescent Football Players
Background: Adolescent football players are exposed to high physical and psychological demands due to intensive training, frequent matches, travel, and limited recovery time.
- Conditions
- Musculoskeletal, Fatigability, Core Muscle Weakness, Balance Changes
- Trial name
- NCT07560319
- Testing
- Core Training Group
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Athletic Performance, Cognitive Performance
Effects of Different Doses of Caffeine on Physical and Cognitive Performance in Female Handball Players
This study investigates how different doses of caffeine affect physical and cognitive performance in female handball players. Caffeine is widely used as a performance-enhancing substance, but its effects may vary depending on the…
- Conditions
- Athletic Performance, Cognitive Performance, Healthy Adult Females
- Trial name
- NCT07562256
- Testing
- Caffeine 3 mg/kg, Caffeine 6 mg/kg
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sinop University
Nutritional Status, Athletic Performance
Parental Nutrition Education on the Performance and Body Composition of Young Basketball Players
This study investigates the impact of a structured, short-term parental nutrition education program on the body composition, athletic performance, and dietary habits of young basketball players aged 8-13 years.
- Conditions
- Nutritional Status, Athletic Performance, Body Composition, Adolescent
- Trial name
- PNE-YBP (NCT07344870)
- Testing
- Parental Nutrition Education Program
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Burdur Mehmet Akif Ersoy University
Muscle Strength, Athletic Performance
HME Amino Acid Supplementation for Strength, Performance, and Recovery in Trained Adult Males
This pilot randomized controlled trial evaluates HME (Human Muscle Equivalent), a free-form amino acid supplement formulated to match the amino acid composition of human skeletal muscle, taken at its Health Canada licensed dose…
- Conditions
- Muscle Strength, Athletic Performance, Resistance Training
- Trial name
- NCT07715201
- Testing
- HME (Human Muscle Equivalent)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Orivian inc
Physical Fatigue
Effects of Upper Extremity Flywheel Exercises on Skills, Muscle Oxygenation, and Fatigue in Adolescent Basketball
This study will investigate the effects of flywheel exercises targeting the upper extremities on athletic performance, muscle oxygenation, physical fatigue, and muscle strength in adolescent basketball players.
- Trial name
- Flywheel (NCT07331012)
- Testing
- Flywheel Exercises, Traditional Resistance Training
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istinye University
Caffeine
Caffeine Supplementation, Resistance Training and Blood Antioxidant Status
The purpose of this study is to verify the effect of acute caffeine intake on resistance training volume and blood antioxidant status, in a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled crossover trial.
- Trial name
- NCT05230303
- Testing
- Caffeine supplementation
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education in Katowice
Low Level Laser Therapy, Performance
Photobiomodulation in Different Doses on Strength Capacities and Functional Performance
Background: Photobiomodulation has been explored for years, with wide clinical use for wound healing and analgesia in varied orthopedic conditions, but the number of research and clinical use has increased during the last decade.
- Conditions
- Low Level Laser Therapy, Performance, Sport
- Trial name
- NCT03860766
- Testing
- Photobiomodulation
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Improving Body Composition, Novel Natural Gym Nutrient Formulation
Formulation, Phytochemical Characterization, and Clinical Assessment of a Novel Natural Supplement Targeting Body Composition in Physically Active Individuals
This study aims to evaluate the efficacy of a novel natural gym nutrient formulation (NNS) in improving body composition in physically active individuals.
- Conditions
- Improving Body Composition, Novel Natural Gym Nutrient Formulation, Increase Muscle Mass, Reduce Body Fat Percentage
- Trial name
- NSCM (NCT07038135)
- Testing
- Novel Natural Supplement (NNS)
- Where
- Iraq
- Volunteers
- 65 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sulaimani Polytechnic University
Artificial Turf, Athletic Performance and Injury Risk
Analysis of New Materials and Artificial Turf Products: Influence and Impact on Athlete Performance and Perception
This request pertains to a series of related projects on a common theme. Specifically, this set of projects aims to analyze the impact of new alternatives in materials and structures of artificial turf on athlete performance and…
- Conditions
- Artificial Turf, Athletic Performance and Injury Risk, Physical Fitness, Sports Equipment
- Trial name
- ANMATT (NCT06939218)
- Testing
- Countermovement Jump (CMJ), Repeated Jump Test, Repeated Sprint Ability (RSA) Test
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Castilla-La Mancha
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
Shin Splint
Effects of Autogenic Inhibition and Reciprocal Inhibition in Amateur Football Players With Shin Splints.
This randomized controlled trial aims to compare the effectiveness of Autogenic Inhibition and Reciprocal Inhibition in treating shin splints among amateur footballers aged 18-30 from SA Gardens Football Club, Lahore.
- Trial name
- NCT06501430
- Testing
- Heating Therapy, Manual Soft tissue Release
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Athletes, Performance
Effects of Drop Jump During Warm-up on Athletic Performance and Ankle Stability in Young Basketball Players
Youth basketball is a sport that requires high levels of power and speed. Regardless of the competitive level, young athletes undergo rigorous training to enhance their coordination, neuromuscular reactivity, jump height, and…
- Trial name
- NCT07664475
- Testing
- Drop Jump
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- University of Palermo
Muscle Weakness, Myalgia
Coenzyme Q10 in Older Athletes Treated With Statin Medications
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of coenzyme Q10 administration in improving mitochondrial function as measured by anaerobic threshold in older athletes on a stable dose of statin medication.
- Conditions
- Muscle Weakness, Myalgia, Side Effects of Statins
- Trial name
- NCT01026311
- Testing
- Coenzyme q 10
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Richard Deichmann, MD