Clinical trials: ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE
Female Athletes, Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries
ACL Mechanical Property Changes in Female Collegiate Basketball Players During a Competitive Season
This prospective cohort study aims to investigate whether the mechanical properties of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) undergo measurable changes throughout a competitive basketball season in female collegiate athletes.
- Conditions
- Female Athletes, Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries, Athletic Performance, Sports Injuries
- Trial name
- NCT07486466
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Fu Jen Catholic University Hospital
General Health and Wellness, Energy and Vitality
M4C Nutraceutical Intervention Human Health Effects Pilot
This 3 month pilot study will be an unblinded, convenience sampling, nutraceutical intervention trial. Twenty fasted subjects will undergo a baseline health assessment via a questionnaire, baseline clinical chemistries, blood…
- Conditions
- General Health and Wellness, Energy and Vitality, Cognitive Function and Mental Health, Weight Management
- Trial name
- M4C Pilot (NCT06476236)
- Testing
- M4C
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Concordia University Wisconsin
Sports Physical Therapy
Investigation of the Relationship Between Core Endurance and Awareness of Injury Prevention in Adolescent Basketball Players
Injuries occurring during adolescence can lead to serious long-term problems. Such injuries can cause athletes to take breaks from their sports and physically strain themselves.
- Trial name
- NCT06475833
- Testing
- Prone plank test, Side plank test, The Awareness of Sports Injuries Scales
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Healthy, Activity, Motor
The Effect Of Transcutaneous Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation On Sports Performance And Physiological Parameters
OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of non-invasive auricular VNS (Vagus Nerve Stimulation) on sportive performance and physiological parameters in healthy individuals.
- Trial name
- VNS001 (NCT04768738)
- Testing
- Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation Level Of Above Threshold, Auricular Vagus Nerve Stimulation Level Of Subthreshold, 5 Minutes Bicycle Exercise
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 46 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sinop University
Low Back Pain, Muscle Weakness
NASM OPT for Gluteal Enhancement in Non-Athletic Women: An RCT
This RCT evaluates a 12-week NASM OPT program targeting gluteal muscle strength, hip aesthetics (shape, lift, circumference), and low back pain in 120 non-athletic women.
- Conditions
- Low Back Pain, Muscle Weakness, Body Image Disturbance
- Trial name
- GlutealEnhan (NCT06977958)
- Testing
- NASM OPT Group, General Exercise Group
- Where
- Iran
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sistan and Baluchestan
Healthy Volunteers
Effects of Massage on the Short-term Post-exercise Recovery
Objectives: To analyze the behavior of the effects of massage on clinical, metabolic and functional variables in different scenarios: i) under no stress or massage application; ii) after massage; iii) after exhaustion protocol…
- Trial name
- NCT03057210
- Testing
- Stress Protocol, Massage Protocol
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- São Paulo State University
Running
Plyometric Exercises During the Winter Pre-season in Sprinters
Background. Plyometric training is an effective strategy to improve power and performance in sprint-based sports; however, evidence regarding its actual effects in athletes during the winter season and its potential influence on…
- Trial name
- NCT07488000
- Testing
- Plyometric training, Training without plyometric exercises
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia
Soccer, Exercise
Effects of the FIFA11+ Warm-up Program on Speed, Agility, and Vertical Jump Performance in Adult Female Amateur Soccer Players
This study is being conducted for a master's dissertation. Our goal is to determine if there are physical performance benefits to performing the FIFA11+ soccer warm-up program in adult female soccer players over an eight week…
- Conditions
- Soccer, Exercise, Athletic Performance
- Trial name
- FIFA (NCT03683758)
- Testing
- FIFA11+, 'Usual' Soccer Warm-up
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Athletic Performance, Exercise
Endurance Trial: Ketone and Carbohydrate Supplementation
This randomized, double-blind, crossover study investigates the effects of exogenous ketone supplementation on physical and cognitive performance in amateur endurance athletes during exhaustive exercise.
- Conditions
- Athletic Performance, Exercise, Ketosis, Cognition
- Trial name
- NCT07792876
- Testing
- Carbohydrate beverage, (R)-1,3-butanediol, Standardized evening meal
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Sports Performance, Injury Prevention
Effect of Whole-body Photobiomodulation on Muscular Performance Enhancement.
Introduction: Photobiomodulation therapy (PBMT) is based on the emission of light ranging from red to near-infrared spectra by different devices based on diode lasers or light-emitting diodes.
- Conditions
- Sports Performance, Injury Prevention, Muscle Damage, Musculoskeletal Pain
- Trial name
- WBPME (NCT05989815)
- Testing
- Muscle damage protocol training, Photobiomodulation therapy (PBMT)
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade Federal de Sao Carlos
SPORTS NUTRITION
Efficacy Of "Prodovite®" In Athletic Performance
A novel patent-pending "Prodovite®" VMP35 Multi-Nutrient-Complex (MNC), a vitamin, mineral, and phytonutrient encapsulated liquid formulation, was prepared using a novel proprietary SK713 SLP multi-lamellar non-GMO phospholipid…
- Trial name
- VMP35SPORT (NCT04734834)
- Testing
- "Prodovite®" VMP35
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Victory Nutrition International, Inc.
Mental Fatigue, Athletic Performance
Effects of Mental Fatigue Duration on Cortical Activity and Jump Performance
"This study investigates whether the length of time spent on a mentally demanding task affects brain activity and jumping performance in physically active young men.
- Conditions
- Mental Fatigue, Athletic Performance, Cognitive-Motor Interaction
- Trial name
- MF-CMJ-EEG (NCT07754604)
- Testing
- Nature Documentary (Control), 10-Minute Stroop Task, 15-Minute Stroop Task
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Inonu University
Psychological Self-talk Interventions in Soccer Performance
Effects of Motivational and Instructional Self-Talk on Performance and Stress in Soccer Forwards
This study investigates the effects of different types of self-talk on performance and stress regulation in soccer forwards. Self-talk is a psychological technique in which athletes use specific verbal cues to guide their…
- Trial name
- STF (NCT07382518)
- Testing
- Motivational Self-Talk Training, Instructional Self-Talk Training, No Self-Talk (Usual Training Control)
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Beijing Sport University
Hydration Status, Sport Performance
Effects of Dehydration on Motor Skills, Attention, and Performance in Adolescent Football Players
This study aims to investigate how hydration status affects attention, motor competence, and football skills in adolescent male football players aged 13-14 years.
- Conditions
- Hydration Status, Sport Performance, Football, Adolescent Athletic Performance
- Trial name
- NCT07320313
- Testing
- Euhydration Protocol, Hypohydration Protocol
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- bekir tokay
Athletic Injuries
FITLIGHT Reliability and Acute Training Effects
The purpose of this study is to assess the reliability of outcomes collected using a speed and cognitive light training system. This study will also be used to understand the effects of brain training on athletic performance…
- Trial name
- NCT06748417
- Testing
- Acute Cognitive Training, Non-stimulating Rest
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 8 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
Hamstring Flexibility, Hamstring Muscle Tightness
Effects of Combining PNF With NMES in Young Football Players
Hamstring muscle injuries are common in sports like football and often lead to extended periods of inactivity. This study aims to compare the effects of two different stretching programs on hamstring flexibility, with a secondary…
- Trial name
- PNF+NMES (NCT07075497)
- Testing
- Neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES), Contract-Relax PNF (crPNF)
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 47 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cardenal Herrera University
Kinesio Taping Effects on Knee Extension Force
Kinesio Taping Effects on Knee Extension Force Among Soccer Players
Kinesio Taping (KT) is used often, but there is little scientific information on its effect. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of KT on knee extension force among soccer players.
- Trial name
- NCT02167126
- Testing
- Kinesio Taping
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Franca
Mental Energy, Physical Performance
Dose Effect of a Plant Extract on Fatigue
Test the short-term effects of the acute consumption of two separate beverages containing different concentrations of polyphenols, a beverage containing 75 mg of caffeine and a flavored placebo beverage on mental energy and…
- Trial name
- NCT03870126
- Testing
- Flavored beverage
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- PepsiCo Global R&D
Athletic Injuries
Identification of Neuromusculoskeletal Variables Associated With Injury Risk and Performance in High School Athletes.
The purpose of this study is to complete a neuromuscular performance assessment of high school athletes who are participating in school based pre-season strength and performance training program.
- Trial name
- NCT04095260
- Testing
- Pre-season strength and conditioning program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 250 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston
Lactate, Sports Performance
Association Between Training Load and Lactate and Other Metabolites Analyzed by Metabolomic and Proteomic Techniques
Physical exercise induces numerous changes in the body in a complex signalling network caused by or in response to increased metabolic activity of contracting skeletal muscles.
- Conditions
- Lactate, Sports Performance, Metabolomics, Proteomics
- Trial name
- PROTEOMET (NCT06365320)
- Testing
- Single basketball training
- Where
- 2 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fundació Eurecat