Clinical trials: Athletic Performance
Athletic Performance, Physical Fitness
Anthropometric and Physical Fitness Differences Among Turkish Adolescents and Adults Handball Players
The purpose of this study was to examine the variation in physical and physiological characteristics according to sports age in adolescent and adult male team handball (TH) players.
- Conditions
- Athletic Performance, Physical Fitness, Handball Players, Cross-sectional Studies
- Trial name
- Handball (NCT04086303)
- Testing
- LSST test
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Guven Health Group
Mental Fatigue, Athletic Performance
Mental Fatigue, Attentional Focus, and Countermovement Jump Performance
This study examines whether short-term mental fatigue and different jump instructions affect how high people can jump. Thirty-two physically active university students will complete two testing sessions in random order: one after…
- Trial name
- NCT07779304
- Testing
- Mental-Fatigue Protocol (Stroop Task), Control Protocol (Nature Video), No Prescribed Focus Instruction
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Inonu 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
Athletic Performance, Oxidative Stress
Ergogenic and Antioxidant Effects of Corinthian Currant
The purpose of the present study is to investigate the effect of pre-exercise supplementation of Corinthian currant on metabolism, performance and blood redox status during, and after an acute bout of prolonged exercise.
- Conditions
- Athletic Performance, Oxidative Stress, Inflammation
- Trial name
- NCT03288064
- Testing
- Corinthian currant, Glucose drink, Water ingestion
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 11 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Thessaly
Low Back Pain, Athletic Injuries
Hamstring Viscoelasticity and Low Back Pain
Low back pain (LBP) is a prevalent issue among adolescent rowers, particularly males aged 14 to 16 years, with a high lifetime prevalence (94%) and point prevalence (65%).
- Trial name
- NCT05939609
- Testing
- Ballistic Stretching Exercise, Extender Exercise, Kinesiotaping
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Nisantasi University
Athletic Performance, Recovery
UCLA Magnesium Formulation Athlete Study
This randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial will compare magnesium glycinate, magnesium L-threonate, and placebo in UCLA varsity athletes.
- Conditions
- Athletic Performance, Recovery, Sleep
- Trial name
- Mg-Form (NCT07640685)
- Testing
- Magnesium glycinate, Magnesium L-threonate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 150 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, Los Angeles
Athletic Performance, Mental Health
Impact of Mindfulness on Athletic Performance and Functional Movement in Collegiate Athletes
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the effectiveness of a mindfulness training program on sports performance and mental health in university basketball players. The main questions it aims to answer are: 1.
- Trial name
- NCT07342816
- Testing
- Mindfulness-Acceptance-Insight-Commitment (MAIC) Program, Psychological Skills Training (PST) Program
- Where
- 2 sites in Macau
- Volunteers
- 126 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Macau
Groin Injuries
Isometric vs Dynamic Copenhagen Adduction Exercise in Football Players
Hip adductor strength training is important for groin injuries rehabilitation and prevention. A widely used exercise is the Copenhagen Adduction (CA) exercise.
- Trial name
- NCT07314671
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of West Attica
Inflammatory Response, Sports Performance
Dairy Consumption During a High-intensity, High-volume Training Week in Young Athletes
Our proposed study is a 5-d double-blind randomised cross-over trial, seeking to simulate a training identification camp in competitive adolescent soccer players The purpose of the proposed study is to investigate whether…
- Trial name
- NCT03947801
- Testing
- Greek Yogurt, Isoenergetic carbohydrate
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Brock University
Nutritional Assessments, Adolescent Athletic Performance
Food and Nutrition Education for Adolescent Soccer Players
To identify changes in eating habits and symptoms of premenstrual tension in adolescent athletes before and after a nutritional education program.
- Conditions
- Nutritional Assessments, Adolescent Athletic Performance, Premenstrual Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT07461766
- Testing
- nutritional education
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Federal University of São Paulo
Sports Injury, Injury Prevention in Sports
Role of Stepping and BOSU Ball Training in Enhancing Postural Balance and Performance of Badminton Players
Influence of Square Stepping and BOSU Ball Exercise on Lower Extremity Balance and Strength in Badminton Players: An Expanded Explanation for Patients, Families, and Health Care Providers Badminton is a dynamic and physically…
- Trial name
- NCT07353866
- Testing
- Square stepping + BOSU ball exercise, BOSU ball and Shadow training, Conventional Training
- Where
- Malaysia
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- INTI International University
Extremity Asymmetries, Injury;Sports
Upper Extremity Asymmetries in Overhead Athletes
Although overhead sports have different characteristics, the movements in the shoulder and upper extremity are similar. These sports may involve a combination of symmetrical, asymmetrical, bilateral and unilateral movements.
- Conditions
- Extremity Asymmetries, Injury;Sports, Performance
- Trial name
- NCT06302114
- Testing
- Assessment of overhead athletes
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 58 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pamukkale University
Athletic Performance, Neurocognitive Function
Neuro-Athletic Training in Football
This randomized controlled trial evaluates the effectiveness of an 8-week neuro-athletic training (NAT) program in enhancing sport-specific skills and physical capacities in elite male football players aged 18-23 years.
- Conditions
- Athletic Performance, Neurocognitive Function, Proprioception, Soccer
- Trial name
- NCT07092735
- Testing
- Neuro-Athletic Training, Standard Training
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ankara Yildirim Beyazıt University
Athletes
Effect of Light-Emitting Diode on the Strenght and Resistence Capacities of Cycling Athletes
Phototherapy is a therapeutic resource of increasing use in the last decade. The photobiomodulatory effects are commonly produced by means of low intensity lasers or LED emitting diodes, and can be used at different wavelengths.
- Trial name
- NCT03225976
- Testing
- Light-Emitting Diode Device
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
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
Sports Physical Therapy, Athletics
Kinesiotape on Quadriceps and Gluteus in Counter Movement Jump and Sprint in Soccer Players
The main objective of this study is to analyse the effect of KT on countermovement jump (CMJ) and sprint immediately and 24 hours after its application on the quadriceps and gluteus maximus.
- Conditions
- Sports Physical Therapy, Athletics, Performance
- Trial name
- NCT04635982
- Testing
- Kinesiotape of the physical performance
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 37 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad de Murcia
Athletic Performance, Flexibility
Acute Effects of Different Warm-Up Protocols in Amateur Basketball Players
Brief Summary This randomized controlled trial will compare the immediate effects of three warm-up protocols on physical performance in male amateur basketball players.
- Conditions
- Athletic Performance, Flexibility, Physical Fitness
- Trial name
- NCT07722143
- Testing
- Standard Dynamic Warm-Up, Classical Hold-Relax PNF Stretching, Short-Duration Self-PNF Stretching
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Medipol University Hospital
Health Behavior
SWAP-MEAT With Athletes for MC-URC: Three Diets on Athletic Performance
This study aims to investigate the impact of two plant-based diets-whole food plant-based (WFPB) and plant-based meat alternatives (PBMA)-vs. an omnivorous diet (Animal) on endurance and muscular strength in recreational athletes.
- Trial name
- NCT06014307
- Testing
- Diet order: PBMA, Animal, Diet order: Animal, PBMA
- Where
- 5 sites in United States, United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 41 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Mental Fatigue, Cognitive Performance
Phosphatidylserine, Taurine, and Caffeine for Cognitive Fatigue in Professional Football Players
This randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group trial evaluated neurocognitive fatigue resistance and football-specific decision-making following 28 days of taurine-caffeine supplementation with or without…
- Conditions
- Mental Fatigue, Cognitive Performance, Athletic Performance, Soccer Performance
- Trial name
- TCPS-Foot (NCT07696052)
- Testing
- Taurine Plus Caffeine, Taurine, Caffeine, and Phosphatidylserine
- Where
- 2 sites in Poland
- Volunteers
- 65 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vizja University in Warsaw
Injury;Sports
Acute Effect of Motor-Cognitive Training
Participants will complete a functional MRI to evaluate brain activation, functional connectivity, and behavioral performance immediately before and after a training program (approximately 30 minutes).
- Trial name
- NCT06017154
- Testing
- Motor-Cognitive Training Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ke'La H Porter