Clinical trials: ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE
Ankle Sprains, Chronic Pain
Effects of Closed Chain Exercise Versus Neuromuscular Training on Chronic Ankle Sprain in Football Players
A current study will be conducted to determine the effects of closed-chain exercise versus neuromuscular training on pain, range of motion, and functional performance in football players with a chronic ankle sprain.
- Trial name
- NCT05981560
- Testing
- Group A - Closed Chain Exercise, Group B - Neuromuscular Training Exercise
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Recovery Methods, Strength Endurance
Evaluation of the Effectiveness of Oral Ozonized Oil Supplementation in Elite Athletes
Ozonized oil has anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, but its effects on athletic performance remain unclear. This study evaluated whether daily ozonized oil supplementation, combined with training, influences aerobic…
- Conditions
- Recovery Methods, Strength Endurance, Muscular
- Trial name
- NCT07801924
- Testing
- Ozonized Oil
- Where
- 2 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 33 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universita degli Studi di Genova
Heat Stroke
Development of an Active Heat Dissipation Device Based on Thermoelectric Cooling Technology: Aiming to Improve Endurance Sports Performance
This project investigates the effectiveness of pre-exercise active cooling using a temperature-controlled cooling vest in reducing heat-related physiological strain during endurance-type aerobic exercise in non-regularly trained…
- Trial name
- DAHDD-TCT (NCT07539714)
- Testing
- TEC Vest, No Pre-Cooling (Without Vest), Water Cooled Vest
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kaohsiung Medical University
Athletic Performance
EFFECTS OF VIRTUAL REALITY TRAINING ON ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE IN PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL PLAYERS
This study aimed to investigate the effects of virtual reality (VR)-assisted training compared with traditional training and routine practice on physical and neurophysiological performance in young professional football players.
- Trial name
- VR - FOOTBALL (NCT07572344)
- Testing
- Virtual Reality Training, Traditional Training
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 39 people
- Sponsor
- Recep Tayyip Erdogan University
Athletics Injury, Sports Physical Therapy
Effectiveness of a Warm-Up With Foam Roller in Professional Basketball Players
The purpose of this study is to analyze the effectiveness of a foam roller warm-up on sports performance in professional basketball players.
- Trial name
- NCT05971316
- Testing
- Foam Roller
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad de Murcia
Body Weight Changes, Athletic Performance
Whey Protein Supplementation in High School Athletes
The overall aim of this project is to compare protein supplementation on performance, recovery, and body composition changes in adolescent soccer players between the whey protein and the control group in response to the…
- Conditions
- Body Weight Changes, Athletic Performance, Recovery, Sleep
- Trial name
- NCT05589129
- Testing
- Whey Protein Supplement
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 31 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Utah
Volleyball, Performance
BFR Rope Training in Male Volleyball Players
The study will be conducted during the preparatory period of the volleyball players and will span eight weeks. Throughout this period, athletes will continue their regular volleyball training four days per week, while the…
- Conditions
- Volleyball, Performance, Power
- Trial name
- 8wBFR_rope (NCT07327177)
- Testing
- Blood Pressure, Muscle Strength, Serve Speed
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Karabuk University
Athletic Performance, Athletic Performance Enhancement
Neuro-Athletic Training on Goalkeeper Performance
This randomized controlled trial investigated the effects of an 8-week neuro-athletic training (NAT) program on dynamic balance, explosive strength, grip strength, and agility in elite soccer goalkeepers.
- Conditions
- Athletic Performance, Athletic Performance Enhancement, Neuromuscular Adaptations
- Trial name
- NAT (NCT07589816)
- Testing
- Neuro-Athletic Training Group, control group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Coşkun YILMAZ
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
Mental Energy, Sports Performance
Effects of Music on Mental and Physical Performance in Young Basketball Players
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate if different music interventions (motivational music, self-selected music, and no music) can enhance mental and physical performance in young basketball players aged 12-19 in…
- Conditions
- Mental Energy, Sports Performance, Basketball, Music Therapy
- Trial name
- MEPMSAP-YBP (NCT06515197)
- Testing
- Motivational Music, Self-Selected Music
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- Universiti Sains Malaysia
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
Athletic Performance Enhancement, Futsal
Load-Matched Unilateral Versus Bilateral Squat Training in Elite Youth Futsal Players
This randomised controlled trial compared the effects of two load-matched squat training modalities on physical performance in elite youth futsal players.
- Conditions
- Athletic Performance Enhancement, Futsal, Sprint Performance, Jump Performance
- Trial name
- FUTSAL-SQUAT-V (NCT07644741)
- Testing
- Velocity-Based Unilateral Squat Training, Velocity-Based Bilateral Squat Training
- Where
- Colombia
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- Federal University of Vicosa
Athletic Performance and Injury Risk
Isometric and Isotonic Hand Strengthening in Competitive Female Badminton Athletes
This randomized clinical trial aims to determine the effects of targeted isometric and isotonic hand strengthening exercises on hand function, dexterity, grip strength and grip endurance in competitive female badminton athletes…
- Trial name
- NCT07438522
- Testing
- Isometric hand strengthening program, Isotonic hand strengthening program
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Healthy, Young Adults, Athletic Performance
Effects of an Acute Dose of Caffeine on the Performance of CrossFit Athletes
The goal of this clinical trial was to investigate the effect of an acute dose of caffeine on CrossFit performance in young, healthy male CrossFit athletes.
- Trial name
- NCT06891469
- Testing
- Caffeine administration according to body mass (moderate intake- 7 mg/kg)
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Democritus University of Thrace
Placebo Effect, Nocebo Effect
Neurophysiological Mechanisms of Placebo and Nocebo Effects in Sports - a Protocol Paper
This clinical trial aims to investigate the neurophysiological mechanisms of placebo and nocebo effects on sports performance, using Electroencephalography (EEG) and isometric strength testing of the lower extremities.
- Trial name
- NCT06835777
- Testing
- Positive Expectation, Negative Expectation, Control
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Canterbury Christ Church University
Athletic Injuries, Instability, Joint
the Effect of Stabilization on Archery Performance
The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of stabilization and stabilization-related parameters on shooting performance at the cervical, lumbal and scapular levels in archery athletes.
- Trial name
- NCT06126458
- Testing
- shooting performance
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aynur Demirel
Physical Fitness, High-intensity Interval Training
Effects of High-Intensity Interval Training on Physical and Physiological Parameters in Adolescent Female Field Hockey Players
Effects of High-Intensity Interval Training on Physical and Physiological Parameters in Adolescent Female Field Hockey Players High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) is a training method that alternates short periods of intense…
- Conditions
- Physical Fitness, High-intensity Interval Training, Athletic Performance
- Trial name
- HIIT IN HOCKEY (NCT07433348)
- Testing
- High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Muhammed ŞAHİN
Sleep Extension, Sleep Hygiene
Effect of Sleep Hygiene and Sleep Extension on Performance in Soccer Players
Sleep is essential for recovery and performance in athletes, yet they often struggle with inadequate sleep duration and quality.
- Conditions
- Sleep Extension, Sleep Hygiene, Athletic Performance
- Trial name
- NCT06551935
- Testing
- Habitual sleep habits without intervention, Sleep extension and sleep hygiene
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 33 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Maia
Postural Control, Athletic Performance
Core Strength Training, Anthropometry, and Postural Control in Youth Optimist Sailors
Optimist dinghy sailing is a highly demanding youth watersport characterized by prolonged, high-intensity isometric hiking postures and rapid dynamic weight shifts required to preserve boat trim, balance, and sail power output.
- Conditions
- Postural Control, Athletic Performance, Physical Fitness, Core Stability
- Trial name
- NCT07802782
- Testing
- Core Strength Training (CST), Technical Sailing Training (TST)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Foggia
Ischemic Preconditioning, Aerobic Capacity
Research on the Enhancement of Aerobic Metabolic Energy Supply Capacity by Ischemic Preconditioning.
The purpose of this clinical trial is to investigate whether IPC can improve aerobic capacity during exercise. The primary question it aims to answer is: Does IPC enhance the aerobic capacity of athletes? The researchers will…
- Trial name
- NCT07170774
- Testing
- Ischemic Preconditioning
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ziyue Ou