Clinical trials: ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE
Athletic Performance
Effect of Beetroot Nitrates on Different Physical Skills in Colombian Rugby Athletes
Beetroot is a source of nitrates, which have demonstrated various positive effects in sports, with little evidence in intermittent sports such as ball sports (including rugby).
- Trial name
- NCT07106489
- Testing
- 40 meters sprint, Fitness test by bronco test, Maximal strength
- Where
- Colombia
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Universidad Nacional de Colombia
Athletic Performance Enhancement, Neuromuscular Performance in Athletes
Acute Effects of Neuroathletic Training-Integrated Resistance Training in Collegiate Athletes
This study investigated the acute and short-term effects of neuroathletic training (NAT)-integrated resistance training compared with conventional resistance training on physical and neuromuscular performance in collegiate…
- Conditions
- Athletic Performance Enhancement, Neuromuscular Performance in Athletes, Physical Performance
- Trial name
- NAT-RT (NCT07782606)
- Testing
- Conventional Lower-Extremity Resistance Training, Neuroathletic Training-Integrated Resistance Training
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 58 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ankara Yildirim Beyazıt University
Iron Deficiency
Effects of Iron Supplementation on Skeletal Muscle Properties in Females With Suboptimal Iron Storage
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether oral iron supplementation will increase skeletal muscle iron storage and its effects on exercise capacity in females with suboptimal iron status.
- Trial name
- MyoIRON (NCT07084298)
- Testing
- Oral iron supplement
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary
Sports Physical Therapy
Evaluation of the Efficacy of Panax Ginseng on Lipid Metabolism in Men and the Relationship With Sports Practice.
Panax Ginseng (P ginseng), C.A. Meyer, Red, Chinese or Korean ginseng is a plant from eastern Asia and is one of the most widely used herbal products in the world.
- Trial name
- GinsengRun (NCT03888196)
- Testing
- Panax Ginseng Supplementation
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitat de Lleida
Isolated Gastrocnemius Tightness
Immediate Effects of Graston Massage on Muscle Properties and Performance in Elite Female Handball Players
The aim of this study is to investigate the immediate effects of Graston massage on muscle mechanical properties and sports performance in elite handball players with isolated gastrocnemius tightness.
- Trial name
- NCT06911580
- Testing
- Graston Massage
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Giresun University
Athletic Performance Copy, Hamstring Muscle Strength Copy
Effects of Hamstring-Specific Training on Athletic Performance in Amateur and Professional Soccer Players
This randomized controlled trial aimed to investigate the effects of a 12-week hamstring-specific exercise protocol (HSEP) on athletic performance in professional and amateur male soccer players.
- Trial name
- NCT07865819
- Testing
- Hamstring-Specific Exercise Protocol (HSEP)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 144 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Gelisim University
Healthy Participants
The Effect of α-GPC on Cognitive Function and Sports Performance
The goal of this clinical trial is to find out whether daily supplementation with Alpha-Glycerophosphocholine (α-GPC) can improve cognitive function and sports performance in healthy adults.
- Trial name
- NCT07267845
- Testing
- Alpha-Glycerophosphocholine（α-GPC）
- Where
- Ireland
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nanjing Nutrabuilding Bio-tech Co., Ltd.
Dietary Supplements, Caffeine
Effect of Acute Caffeine and Beetroot Juice Intake on Strength, Power, and Muscular Endurance
Introduction: Several studies have evaluated and confirmed the ergogenic effect of acute caffeine and beetroot juice intake on sports performance.
- Conditions
- Dietary Supplements, Caffeine, Nitrates, Sports Performance
- Trial name
- CAF+BJ (NCT06596395)
- Testing
- Acute caffeine and beetroot juice, Acute caffeine, Acute beetroot juice
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alcala
Sports Physical Therapy, Sports Performance
Investigating the Immediate Effects of Kinesio Tape and Biomechanical Tape on Strength and Performance: A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Cross-Over Trial
There has been an increasing interest in Kinesiology Tape(KT) and Biomechanical Tape(BT) in clinics and athletic competitions. Recently; the performance increasing effect of taping methods on healthy subjects in sports is being…
- Trial name
- NCT04090541
- Testing
- Rigid Tape, Kinesiology Tape, Biomechanical Tape
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bahçeşehir University
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
Athletic Performance, Muscle Strength
The Effects of an 8-Week Exer-Genie-Assisted Speed and ABC Drill Training Program on Speed, Hamstring Strength, and Vertical Jump Performance in Female Football Players
This study aims to examine the effects of an eight-week Exer-Genie®-assisted speed and agility-balance-coordination (ABC drill) training program on sprint performance, hamstring muscle strength, and vertical jump ability in young…
- Conditions
- Athletic Performance, Muscle Strength, Hamstring Muscles
- Trial name
- NCT07274566
- Testing
- Exer-Genie® Training Protocol
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 37 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Rumeli University
Athletic Performance Enhancement
Integrated Neuromuscular Training for Repeated Jumping Performance in Collegiate Volleyball Players
This randomized controlled study evaluated whether adding integrated neuromuscular training (INT) to regular volleyball instruction could improve repeated jumping performance in collegiate volleyball players.
- Trial name
- NCT07867691
- Testing
- Integrated Neuromuscular Training, Conventional Volleyball Instruction
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Capital University of Physical Education and Sports, China
Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome, Anterior Knee Pain
Knee Strengthening With Hip vs. Ankle Exercises in Women With Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
Eight weeks of telehealth-based supervised exercise effectively reduced DKV and pain in women with anterior knee pain. Both intervention groups demonstrated comparable benefits.
- Conditions
- Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome, Anterior Knee Pain, Exercise Therapy
- Trial name
- NCT07210060
- Testing
- hip + knee joint exercise group, ankle + knee joint exercise group, Stretching group
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 45 people
- Sponsor
- Kaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital
Achievement, Athlete
Psychological Performance Strategies Training to Improve Achievement Motivation in Athletes
This quasi-experimental study was designed to evaluate whether a structured, four-week psychological performance strategies training program could improve achievement motivation among licensed athletes.
- Conditions
- Achievement, Athlete, Athletic Performance, Sports
- Trial name
- NCT07200219
- Testing
- Psychological Performance Strategies Training
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ladislav Batalik
Healthy Lifestyle
Creatine Monohydrate Versus Creatine Hydrochloride on Strength and Body Composition in Elite Team-Sport Athletes
A triple-arm double-blinded placebo-controlled repeated-measures randomized clinical trial in Colombian elite team-sport athletes.
- Trial name
- CrM_CrHCl (NCT05697900)
- Testing
- Creatine Monohydrate, Creatine Hydrochloride
- Where
- Colombia
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dynamical Business and Science Society - DBSS International SAS
Healthy Participants
The Effect of Heat Pads and Foam Rolling on Strength in Athletes.
This study will analyze the effects of foam rolling and heat therapy effect force production in the legs during a squat jump.
- Trial name
- NCT07569601
- Testing
- Heating Pad, Foam Roller
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Redlands
Athletic Performance, Attention
Audiovisual Conditions During Eight Weeks of BOSU Training in Taekwondo Athletes
This nonrandomized three-group study described changes in taekwondo-specific electronic impact scores, selective attention and repeated-sprint performance over eight weeks of supplementary BOSU ball balance and proprioception…
- Conditions
- Athletic Performance, Attention, Exercise, Martial Arts
- Trial name
- BOSU-TKD (NCT07894809)
- Testing
- BOSU training with high-tempo music and projected competition video, BOSU training with low-tempo music, BOSU training without audiovisual stimulation
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Inonu University
Muscular Injury
Effect of Light-emitting Diode (LED) Photobiomodulation Therapy on Muscular Fatigue in University Handball Athletes
Introduction: Low-intensity laser therapy (LBI) is a therapeutic modality with a large number of clinical studies in recent years, taking into account its effectiveness in tissue repair, pain control and, more recently, to…
- Trial name
- NCT03972007
- Testing
- Fotobiomodulation
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Sleep Duration, Athletic Performance
Delayed Morning Training, Sleep, and Change-of-Direction Performance in Badminton Athletes
This randomized controlled trial will investigate whether delaying the start of morning training from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM improves nocturnal sleep and change-of-direction performance in elite badminton athletes.
- Trial name
- NCT07873203
- Testing
- Usual Morning Training Schedule, Delayed Morning Training Schedule
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Capital University of Physical Education and Sports, China
the Aim of This Study Was to Evaluate the Effect of a Custom Occlusal Splint on Swimming Performance, Stroke Efficiency, and Heart Rate in Master Swimmers, Athletic Performance and the Impact on Performance Factors
Effect of an Occlusal Splint in Swimming Performance
Optimizing sports performance depends on the interaction of physiological, biomechanical, and neuromuscular factors. In recent years, interest has increased in the relationship between stomatognathic function and athletic…
- Trial name
- NCT07699263
- Testing
- occlusal splint
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Europea de Valencia