Clinical trials: Athletic Performance
Nutrition, Sports
Effects of Sulforaphane Supplementation on Athletic Performance
Considering the promising effects observed and the scarce and incipient scientific background of SFN in sports, the present study aims to evaluate the effects of SFN supplementation on fatigue, EIMD and recovery in trained…
- Trial name
- NCT07343518
- Testing
- Fatigue protocol
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Maia
Resistance Exercise Performance, Cognitive Function
Effects of New Zealand Blackcurrant Supplementation on Exercise and Cognitive Performance in Resistance-Trained Adults
New Zealand blackcurrant (NZBC) is a supplement made from a berry naturally rich in plant compounds called anthocyanins. Researchers have studied these compounds for years and found that they may help the body by improving blood…
- Conditions
- Resistance Exercise Performance, Cognitive Function, Anaerobic Performance, Dietary Supplementation Athletic Performance
- Trial name
- NZBC-FORCE (NCT07619976)
- Testing
- Low-dose Blackcurrant Supplement, High-dose Blackcurrant Supplement
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Jacksonville State University
Athletic Performance, Postural Stability
Effects of Caffeine and Nicotine Gum on Balance Performance in Athletes
This randomized, single-blind, placebo-controlled, four-condition crossover study evaluates the acute effects of caffeine gum (~3 mg/kg) and nicotine gum (4 mg) on balance performance in healthy, trained adults.
- Conditions
- Athletic Performance, Postural Stability, Healhty
- Trial name
- NCT07254832
- Testing
- Caffeine Gum 3mg/kg, Nicotine Gum (4 mg)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gülbin Rudarlı
Physical Fatigue
Effects of Upper Extremity Flywheel Exercises on Skills, Muscle Oxygenation, and Fatigue in Adolescent Basketball
This study will investigate the effects of flywheel exercises targeting the upper extremities on athletic performance, muscle oxygenation, physical fatigue, and muscle strength in adolescent basketball players.
- Trial name
- Flywheel (NCT07331012)
- Testing
- Flywheel Exercises, Traditional Resistance Training
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istinye University
Athletic Performance, Mental Toughness
Effects of Imagery and Breathing Exercises on Swimmers' Performance, Mental Toughness, and Heart-Mind Coherence
This randomized controlled trial aimed to investigate the effects of a 10-week imagery and breathing exercise intervention on 200-meter freestyle swimming performance, mental toughness, and heart-mind coherence in swimmers.
- Conditions
- Athletic Performance, Mental Toughness, Coherence (Heart-Mind Synchronization)
- Trial name
- NCT06920875
- Testing
- Imagery and Breathing Exercises
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ankara Yildirim Beyazıt University
Sleep, Athletic Performance
Sleeping Habits on Performance Following Sleep Deprivation
The goal of this randomized crossover clinical trial is to determine if habitual sleeping habits can predict endurance performance following a night of partial sleep deprivation in healthy untrained, recreationally trained, and…
- Conditions
- Sleep, Athletic Performance, Hemodynamics
- Trial name
- NCT05942664
- Testing
- Sleep
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Guelph
Respiratory Muscles, Breathing Exercises
Inspiratory Muscle Training in Wheelchair Basketball Players
Investigate the effects of Inspiratory Muscle Training on the physical performance and cardiorespiratory variables of wheelchair basketball players.
- Conditions
- Respiratory Muscles, Breathing Exercises, Athletic Performance, Athletes
- Trial name
- NCT02604147
- Testing
- Inspiratory pressure-threshold muscle training device., nspiratory pressure-threshold muscle training device.
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade Metodista de Piracicaba
Jumping Performance, Speed
Analyzing the Impact of Three Warm-Up Durations on Physical Performance in Youth Basketball Athletes.
This study will explore how different warm-up durations (5, 10, and 20 minutes) affect performance in youth basketball players. Using a basketball-specific routine, it will measure changes in jumping, sprinting, and agility.
- Conditions
- Jumping Performance, Speed, Agility
- Trial name
- WUD-YBA (NCT07013799)
- Testing
- BasketUp Warm-up
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 190 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cardenal Herrera University
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
Nasal Obstruction, Septoplasty Surgeries
Effects of Surgical Correction of Nasal Obstruction on Oxygen Uptake and Ventilation Volume
This retrospective study aims to evaluate the effect of surgical correction of nasal obstruction on aerobic performance parameters in male athletes aged 20-32 years.
- Conditions
- Nasal Obstruction, Septoplasty Surgeries, Athletic Performance
- Trial name
- NCT06957262
- Testing
- Surgical correction of nasal obstruction
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tuba Melekoğlu
Intestinal Diseases, Gluten-sensitive
Gluten Sensibility in Elite Athletes
This clinical project aims to study the relationship between gluten consumption and its impact on digestive comfort, quality of life and performance of non-celiac athletes practicing an intensive physical activity..
- Trial name
- GLUTHEALTH (NCT03101410)
- Testing
- Gluten, Gluten free
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 51 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand
Sport Performance, Inspiratory Muscle Training
Land- and Water-based Inspiratory Muscle Training in Young Swimmers
The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of four weeks of land- and water-based inspiratory muscle training (IMT) on performance and selected physiological variables in young swimmers.
- Trial name
- IMT (NCT07493837)
- Testing
- Land-Based Inspiratory Muscle Training, Swimming-Based Inspiratory Muscle Training, Water-Based Static Inspiratory Muscle Training
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ondokuz Mayıs University
Physical Activity
Effect of a Specific and General Physical Exercise Intervention on Gaming and E-Sport Performance
The goal of this randomized control intervention study is to test the effect of i) a specific physical training for e-sport and ii) a general physical training on e-sport performance, compared to iii) not training physically at…
- Trial name
- E-SPORT (NCT06264375)
- Testing
- Physical exercise
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitaet Innsbruck
Development, Adolescent, Body Weight Changes
Influence of the Biological Maturation on the Antrhopometric Variables and Sport Performance in Volleyball Players
The project consists of a cross-sectional study in which anthropometric variables, general and specific performance variables of volleyball will be measured, and the biological maturity stage will be calculated.
- Trial name
- NCT04495595
- Testing
- No intervention
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 213 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia
Low Level Laser Therapy, Performance
Photobiomodulation in Different Doses on Strength Capacities and Functional Performance
Background: Photobiomodulation has been explored for years, with wide clinical use for wound healing and analgesia in varied orthopedic conditions, but the number of research and clinical use has increased during the last decade.
- Conditions
- Low Level Laser Therapy, Performance, Sport
- Trial name
- NCT03860766
- Testing
- Photobiomodulation
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Athletic Performance, Exercise Training
High-Intensity Intermittent Training and Sport-Specific Performance in Youth Amateur Boxers
Boxing is an intermittent combat sport that requires repeated high-intensity actions, sustained punching output, and rapid post-exercise recovery.
- Conditions
- Athletic Performance, Exercise Training, Physical Fitness
- Trial name
- BOX-HIIT (NCT07571070)
- Testing
- Nine-session high-intensity intermittent boxing training
- Where
- Colombia
- Volunteers
- 9 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Federal University of Vicosa
Upper Limb Strength, Upper Limb Power
Effect of Upper-limb Plyometric Training Versus Strength Training for Enhancing Serve Velocity, Strength, and Power in Competitive Tennis Players
This study aims to compare the effects of upper-limb plyometric training and traditional strength training on serve velocity, muscular strength, and power in competitive tennis players.
- Conditions
- Upper Limb Strength, Upper Limb Power, Upper Limb Serve Velocity
- Trial name
- ULPT-ST (NCT07584941)
- Testing
- Upper limb Plyometric Training, Conventional Strength Training
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 46 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ibadat International University, Islamabad
Athletic Performance, Lower-Limb Strength Asymmetry
Effects of Unilateral Compound Training on Lower-Limb Strength Asymmetry and Athletic Performance in Female Handball Players
Lower-limb strength asymmetry is common among female handball players and may negatively affect athletic performance while increasing injury risk.
- Trial name
- UCT-HB (NCT07679815)
- Testing
- Unilateral Compound Training
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Gaziantep
Oxidative Stress
The Effect of Protandim Supplementation on Oxidative Damage and Athletic Performance
Nutrition supplementation with antioxidants have been discussed as a way to further enhance overall well-being of athletes, promote faster recovery, and improve overall performance.
- Trial name
- NCT02172625
- Testing
- Protandim Dietary Supplement
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Louisville
Physical Performance, Athletic Performance
Effects of Low-Intensity Blood Flow Restriction Training on Strength and Kicking Performance in Taekwondo Athletes
This study aims to investigate the effects of low-intensity blood flow restriction training (LI-BFRT) on lower-limb strength and kicking performance in taekwondo athletes.
- Trial name
- BFRT (NCT07538037)
- Testing
- LI-BFRT, HIRT
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shanghai University of Sport