Clinical trials: Athlete
Competitive Atheletes of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
20 Competitive Athletes of Brazilian Jiu Jitsu Where Randomly Assigned in a Myofascial Diaphragm Release Technique or a Sham Technique in Order to Investigate the Immediate Effects of Thoracic Mobility and Chest Expansion
Thoracic injuries, in high level competitive Brazilian jiu jitsu (BJJ) athletes occupied a significant percentage of all musculoskeletal injuries in this population.
- Trial name
- Myofascial Rx (NCT07150039)
- Testing
- Manual therapy intervention (Chaitow's myofascial diaphragm release)
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Evdokia Billis
Vitamin D Deficiency (10 ng/mL to 30 ng/mL), Athletes
High-Dose Vitamin D Supplementation and Exercise Effects on Vitamin D Metabolites in Professional Football Players
This randomized, single-blind, placebo-controlled pilot study investigated the effects of high-dose vitamin D₃ supplementation and football-specific physical exercise on vitamin D metabolite concentrations in professional male…
- Conditions
- Vitamin D Deficiency (10 ng/mL to 30 ng/mL), Athletes, Football Players, Exercise Physiology
- Trial name
- VitD-Football (NCT07310329)
- Testing
- Vitamin D₃
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wroclaw University of Health and Sport Sciences
Chronic Ankle Instability
Effects of Kinesio Taping on Hip Abductor Muscle Strength and EMG Activity
Athletes with chronic ankle instability tend to develop Glutei muscle weakness. This weakness makes the lower limb prone to injuries. Kinesio Tape (KT) may assist this muscle in performing its functions thus preventing injuries.
- Trial name
- NCT04728672
- Testing
- Kinesio Tape, Micropore Tape
- Where
- Saudi Arabia
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- King Saud University
ACL Injury
Neuromuscular Intervention Targeted to Mechanisms of ACL Load in Female Athletes
Females who participate in cutting and landing sports suffer anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries at a 2 to 10-fold greater rate than males participating in the same high-risk sports.
- Trial name
- NCT01034527
- Testing
- Neuromuscular Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 593 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati
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
Sleep Quantity, Sleep Efficiency
Sleep, Physical Activity, and Dietary Habits Among High School Student-athletes and Non-athletes During an Academic Semester
Adolescent's poor sleep habits have been linked to adverse outcomes. Recent advances in activity tracking have provided researchers with cost-effective and non-invasive measurements of sleep in a free-living environment.
- Trial name
- NCT04997603
- Testing
- Accelerometer
- Where
- 4 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 96 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- PepsiCo Global R&D
Healthy Athletes, Handball Players
Effects of Band Exercises Added to the Warm-Up on Shooting and Viscoelastic Properties of Muscles in Handball Players
Today's handball has become a fast and fluid handball that expects superior performance from athletes. The aim of handball is to put the ball into the opponent's goal, so one of the most important parameters of sports performance…
- Trial name
- NCT06685666
- Testing
- traditional warm-up method specific to handball, elastic band exercises added to the traditional warm-up
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Marmara University
Concussion, Mild
Pro-2-Cool Pivotal Trial II
This study is being conducted to determine the clinical safety and efficacy of Pro-2-Cool mediated head and neck cooling when applied after concussion and improved symptomatology among adolescent athletes as quantified by…
- Trial name
- NCT06929923
- Testing
- Pro2Cool Device
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- TecTraum Inc.
Athletic Injuries
Reliability and Validity of the Athlete Fear Avoidance Questionnaire in Turkish
High levels of fear avoidance can lead to chronic pain and disability and can predict rehabilitation time in the sports-related injury population.
- Trial name
- NCT06197386
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Atılım University
Concussion, Brain
Comparison of Concussion Education Programs
Importance: Concussion underreporting leads to delays in diagnosis and treatment, resulting in prolonged recovery. Athletes' report of concussion symptoms is therefore an important component of risk reduction.
- Trial name
- NCT04492696
- Testing
- Education
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 118 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Oxidative Stress, Muscle Fatigue
Effect of Grape Juice Consumption on the Parameters of Oxidative Stress and Muscle Fatigue in Judo Athletes
This project aims to evaluate if after 14 days of grape juice ingestion there is improvement of the parameters of strength, fatigue and oxidative stress in judo fighters.
- Conditions
- Oxidative Stress, Muscle Fatigue, Polyphenol, Free Radical Oxidation of Tissue
- Trial name
- NCT03186573
- Testing
- Grape juice, Maltodextrin
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Federal University of Health Science of Porto Alegre
Creatine Supplementation, Exercise Ergogenics
Effects of 7-Day Creatine Supplementation on Cognitive Function After High-Intensity Interval Training in Active Young Men
This study evaluates whether 7-day creatine monohydrate supplementation affects cognitive function after high-intensity interval training (HIIT) in active young men.
- Trial name
- HIITCRECOG (NCT07534293)
- Testing
- Creatine Monohydrate, High Intensity Interval Training
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitas Negeri Malang
Healthy
Dynamics of Fatigue and Recovery in MMA Training
This observational study aims to understand how strength and conditioning training impacts biochemical and psychological markers of fatigue and recovery in mixed martial arts (MMA) athletes.
- Trial name
- NCT06709599
- Testing
- Three-Week Strength and Conditioning Program
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Poznan University of Physical Education
Tendinopathy
Identification and Treatment of Early Tendinopathy in Elite Athletes
Tendon injuries represent a significant problem in elite athletes. The understanding of the pathophysiology of tendinopathy is very sparse, and especially the early events in tendinopathy are unknown.
- Trial name
- NCT03642392
- Testing
- Identification and treatment of early tendinopathy
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bispebjerg Hospital
Sports Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation
Functional Performance Assessments in Overhead Athletes With Shoulder Injury
Background \& Purpose: Shoulder injuries are commonly seen in overhead athletes due to the mechanism of the repetitive and high velocity movement.
- Trial name
- NCT03661944
- Testing
- functional performance test
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 38 people
- Sponsor
- National Taiwan University Hospital
Patellofemoral Disorder, Anterior Knee Pain Syndrome
Efficacy of Patellar Taping and Electromyographic Biofeedback Training at Various Knee Angles on Quadriceps Strength and Functional Performance in Patellofemoral Pain Syndrome
This study compared the effects of patellar taping and electromyographic-biofeedback (EMG-BF) guided isometric quadriceps strengthening at different knee angles in patello-femoral pain syndrome (PFPS).
- Trial name
- NCT05055284
- Testing
- Electromyographic-biofeedback guided (EMG-BF) isometric quadriceps strengthening with patellar taping five days a week for six weeks.
- Where
- Saudi Arabia
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Majmaah University
Adolescent Athletic Performance, Muscle Strength Development
Effects of Back Squat Exercise with or Without Blood Flow Restriction in Healthy Adolescent Basketball Athletes
The goal of this clinical trial is to assess the effectiveness of Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) training compared to traditional high-intensity training in adolescent basketball players aged 16-18.
- Conditions
- Adolescent Athletic Performance, Muscle Strength Development, Jump Height Improvement, Ground Reaction Force (GRF) Enhancement
- Trial name
- BFR (NCT06684093)
- Testing
- Back squat with Blood flow restriction machine, Back squats
- Where
- Lebanon
- Volunteers
- 39 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St Joseph University, Beirut, Lebanon
Healthy
Reliability of GYCO in Basketball Players
The aim of this study was to evaluate the reliability of the GYKO, which enables the assessment of jump and postural stability parameters of athletes, in adolescent basketball players.
- Trial name
- NCT06674421
- Testing
- Reliability Analyses
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sakarya University
Exercise Induced Asthma
Kt and Myofascial Release in Exc Asthma
Purpose of this study was to compare between the effects of kinesio tap and myofascial release of respiratory muscles on exercise induced asthma
- Trial name
- NCT05703334
- Testing
- Kinesio tap
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Healthy
Life Kinetic Training Enhances Physical and Cognitive Skills in Young Fencers
The purpose of this study was to examine whether Life Kinetic (LK) exercises could improve balance, agility, jumping performance, proprioception, and cognitive functions in recreationally active preadolescents participating in…
- Trial name
- LiKT-Fence RCT (NCT06781268)
- Testing
- Life Kinetic Training
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hellenic Naval Academy