Clinical trials: Athletic Performance Enhancement
Athletic Performance
Acute Responses to a Potentiation Warm-up Protocol in Female Football Players.
This study aims to determine if the performance of female football players is affected after exposure to a potentiation protocol.
- Trial name
- NCT06555185
- Testing
- Potentiation warm-up protocol, Usual warm-up protocol
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 17 people
- Sponsor
- University of Tromso
Athletic Performance Enhancement, Body Composition Optimization
Effect of Plant vs Animal Protein Supplementation on Body Composition in Youth Soccer Players
This prospective, single-blind, randomized controlled trial investigates the comparative effects of plant-based protein (soy and rice blend) versus animal-based protein (whey) supplementation on body composition parameters in…
- Conditions
- Athletic Performance Enhancement, Body Composition Optimization, Nutritional Supplementation in Athletes
- Trial name
- PLANT-ANIMAL-P (NCT07571720)
- Testing
- Plant-Based Protein Supplement, Animal-Based Protein Supplement (Whey)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Antonio Molina Lopez
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
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
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
Athletic Injuries, Physical Disability
Effects of a Mindfulness Programme on Competitive Athletes With Physical Disabilities
Pain affects the athlete's sporting career directly or indirectly. Directly, the injury affects other areas of the body causing a physical decompensation in the athlete and this affects the correct execution of the sporting…
- Conditions
- Athletic Injuries, Physical Disability, Chronic Pain
- Trial name
- NCT06184217
- Testing
- Experimental group (MSPE programme group)., Control group (relaxation group).
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Universidad Politecnica de Madrid
Athletic Performance, Football Players
Plyometrics vs PAPE Training in Football: Effects on Agility, Explosive Power and Speed
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the effects of 8 week plyometric training and post-activation performance enhancement (PAPE) training on explosive power, agility, acceleration and sprint speed, muscle strength and…
- Conditions
- Athletic Performance, Football Players, Sports Performance, Sports Physical Therapy
- Trial name
- NCT07072715
- Testing
- PAPE Training, Plyometric Training
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istinye University
tDCS, Golf Specific Performance
Wearable tDCS and Acute Golf Shot Performance
Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) has been investigated as an ergogenic aid for two decades, but most sport evidence comes from laboratory stimulators operated by experimenters.
- Conditions
- tDCS, Golf Specific Performance, Athletic Performance Enhancement, Healthy Volunteer
- Trial name
- NCT07839910
- Testing
- Wearable transcranial direct current stimulation (Halo Sport 2)
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 67 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shanghai University of Sport
Neuromuscular Function, Athletic Performance Enhancement
Effects of Blood Flow Restriction Training on Neuromuscular Function and Performance in Artistic Jump Rope Athletes
The goal of this randomized controlled trial is to investigate whether blood flow restriction training can improve physical function and sports performance in artistic jump rope athletes.
- Trial name
- NCT07750977
- Testing
- Blood Flow Restriction Training, Conventional Artistic Jump Rope Training
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shanghai University of Sport
Athletic Performance Enhancement
Effects of Blood Flow Restriction Training on Physical Function, Muscle Adaptations, and Performance in Roller Skaters
This randomized controlled trial evaluates the effects of adding blood flow restriction training to regular roller skating training on neuromuscular function under non-fatigued and fatigued conditions, muscle morphology, body…
- Trial name
- NCT07736157
- Testing
- Blood Flow Restriction Roller Skating Training, Standardized Roller Skating Training
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shanghai University of Sport
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
Ischemic Preconditioning, Aerobic Capacity
Research on the Enhancement of Aerobic Metabolic Energy Supply Capacity by Ischemic Preconditioning.
The purpose of this clinical trial is to investigate whether IPC can improve aerobic capacity during exercise. The primary question it aims to answer is: Does IPC enhance the aerobic capacity of athletes? The researchers will…
- Trial name
- NCT07170774
- Testing
- Ischemic Preconditioning
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ziyue Ou
Athletic Performance, Soccer
Acute Effects of Isometric Conditioning on Sprint, Jump and Change of Direction Performance in Youth Soccer Players
This study aims to examine the acute effects of an isometric conditioning activity on sprinting, jumping, and change-of-direction performance in elite youth soccer players.
- Conditions
- Athletic Performance, Soccer, Isometric Strength Training
- Trial name
- NCT07482254
- Testing
- Isometric Conditioning Activity, Control Condition
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education in Katowice
Athletic Injuries
Machine Learning-Guided Training for Elite Athletes (MLGT)
Plaintext The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether a personalized training protocol driven by machine learning can successfully reduce time-loss sports injuries and enhance athletic performance in elite athletes.
- Trial name
- MLGT (NCT07683091)
- Testing
- Adaptive Machine Learning Workload Optimization
- Where
- 2 sites in Ethiopia
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Debre Berhan University
Athletic Performance, Warm-Up Exercise
Acute Effects of a Brief Low-Load Core Activation Warm-Up on Football-Specific Technical Performance in Male Youth Players
This study examined whether a brief, low-load core activation warm-up would acutely improve football-specific technical performance compared with a conventional dynamic warm-up in male youth football players.
- Trial name
- NCT07639190
- Testing
- Core Activation Warm-Up, Conventional Dynamic Warm-Up
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Inonu University
Athletic Performance Enhancement
Myofascial Line Training Effects on Mobility and Endurance in Adolescent Football Players
This study compared the effects of two myofascial chain training programs - the Superficial Posterior Line (PL) and the Spiral Line (SL) - on joint mobility and myofascial isometric endurance in adolescent male football players.
- Trial name
- NCT07699822
- Testing
- Superficial Posterior Line (PL) Myofascial Training, Spiral Line (SL) Myofascial Training
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mersin University
Athletic Performance, Athletic Performance Enhancement
Bench Press During Squat Conditioning and PAPE
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether adding a moderate-load bench press exercise during the recovery periods between sets of back squats affects subsequent jumping performance in competitive male basketball…
- Trial name
- NCT07765732
- Testing
- Back Squat Conditioning Activity, Bench Press During Inter-Set Recovery
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education in Katowice
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
Athletic Performance Enhancement (Kickboxing), Anaerobic Performance
β-Alanine for Kickboxing Anaerobic Performance
This randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled parallel-group trial will evaluate whether four weeks of β-alanine (BA) supplementation improves sport-specific anaerobic performance, neuromuscular power, and strength endurance…
- Conditions
- Athletic Performance Enhancement (Kickboxing), Anaerobic Performance, Strength Endurance, Neuromuscular Power
- Trial name
- BA-KAST (NCT07319052)
- Testing
- β-Alanine
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Salih ÇABUK
Athletic Performance Enhancement
Effects of Microdosed Plyometric Training on Lower-Limb Neuromuscular Function and Sport-Specific Performance in Rope-Skipping Athletes
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare two ways of scheduling plyometric training in rope-skipping athletes. The study will examine whether short and frequent training sessions have different effects on lower-limb muscle…
- Trial name
- MPPT (NCT07740096)
- Testing
- Microdosed Plyometric Training, Traditional Concentrated Plyometric Training
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chongqing Normal University