Clinical trials: Athletics
Athletic Injuries
Motion Capture and Analysis of NYIT Athletes
The purpose of this research is to: 1. determine the normal or existing dynamic biomechanics of college athletes and 2. test the effectiveness of osteopathic manipulative medicine in the treatment of athletic injuries.
- Trial name
- NCT02727049
- Testing
- Osteopathic manipulative medicine (OMM)
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- New York Institute of Technology
Injury Leg, Injury, Knee
Serial Movement Assessment in Collegiate Athletes Who Perform Injury Prevention Training
Athletic injury can result in decreased athletic performance or removal from sport participation. There may also be psychological and financial impacts of athletic injury.
- Conditions
- Injury Leg, Injury, Knee, Injury;Sports, Injury, Ankle
- Trial name
- NCT04748718
- Testing
- Exercise-based injury prevention program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 62 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northern Vermont 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
Oxidative Stress, Exercise
Action of Essential Fatty Acids on the Expression of Antioxidant Genes and Athletic Performance
There are conflicting evidences of the effects of dietary supplementation with polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) on athletic performance.
- Conditions
- Oxidative Stress, Exercise, Training Season, Antioxidant Capabilities
- Trial name
- NCT02177383
- Testing
- Docosahexaenoic acid diet supplementation
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of the Balearic Islands
Treatment Side Effects
Effect of Lidocaine Phonophoresis Versus Pulsed Ultrasound on Myofascial Pain Syndrome in Athletic Children
A topical anesthetic gel lidocaine has been widely used as a local anesthetic to reduce the pain and discomfort. It provides local analgesia by blocking the initiation and transmission of impulses.
- Trial name
- PH (NCT04185194)
- Testing
- Lidocaine, pulsed ultrasound, especially designed physical therapy program
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Cairo University
Postural Balance, Motor Skills
Pilot Study on Core Stabilization Training on Stable vs Unstable Surfaces in Young Rhythmic Gymnasts
This pilot randomized controlled trial will investigate the effects of a 7-week core stabilization program performed on stable versus unstable surfaces in young competitive rhythmic gymnasts.
- Conditions
- Postural Balance, Motor Skills, Physical Fitness, Athletic Performance
- Trial name
- NCT06966648
- Testing
- Core stabilization on stable surfaces, Core stabilization on unstable surfaces
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- International Hellenic University
Athletic Injuries
Upper Quarter Y Balance Test in Amateur American Football
American football is a team activity that calls for many difficult qualities, including speed, endurance, speed, strength, and quickness.
- Trial name
- NCT05903248
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 77 people
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Medipol University Hospital
Lumbar Hyperlordosis, Athletic Injuries
Effectiveness of Abdominal Muscle Strengthening and Pelvic Control in the Prevention of Dance Injuries
Introduction. After observing the lack of lumbo-pelvic control and the difficulty in identifying the musculature used when performing the different dance positions, it was decided to carry out an exercise intervention to…
- Trial name
- NCT05771233
- Testing
- Prevention
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad de Murcia
Central Fatigue, Altitude Training
Effect of Hot Spring Therapy on Central Fatigue Elimination During Altitude Training
This randomized controlled trial investigates the effects of hot spring balneotherapy on central fatigue elimination in adolescent rowers undergoing altitude training at approximately 1600 meters (Tengchong, Yunnan).
- Conditions
- Central Fatigue, Altitude Training, Cognitive Impairment, Hydrotherapy
- Trial name
- HSCF-AHT (NCT07615478)
- Testing
- Natural recovery, Hot water immersion, Hot spring balneotherapy
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 27 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Macao Polytechnic University
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries, Sports Injury
Neuromusculoskeletal Alterations After ACL Injury
This study investigated how anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries affect not only the knee joint but also brain activity, reaction speed, and psychological readiness to return to sports.
- Conditions
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries, Sports Injury, Neurocognitive Function
- Trial name
- NEURO-ACL (NCT07163468)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duzce University
Upper Extremity Injury
Survey-Based Study on Recovery Period Differences in Upper Extremity Injuries Among Indoor Climbers by Treatment Method
This study aims to investigate the differences in recovery periods of upper extremity injuries among indoor climbers according to their treatment methods.
- Trial name
- NCT07278791
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Sahmyook University
Athletic Injuries, Physical Therapies
Effectiveness of Physical Therapy for Pain Relief in Footballers With Muscle Injuries: a Prospective Study
The objective of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of cryoultrasound therapy versus diathermy in combination with high-intensity laser therapy for pain relief in male professional soccer players with muscle injuries.
- Trial name
- NCT06018779
- Testing
- Cryoultrasound therapy plus high-intensity laser therapy, diathermy plus high-intensity laser therapy
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 31 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Palermo
Healthy, Young Adults, Athletic Performance
Effects of an Acute Dose of Caffeine on the Performance of CrossFit Athletes
The goal of this clinical trial was to investigate the effect of an acute dose of caffeine on CrossFit performance in young, healthy male CrossFit athletes.
- Trial name
- NCT06891469
- Testing
- Caffeine administration according to body mass (moderate intake- 7 mg/kg)
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Democritus University of Thrace
Neuroathletic Training, Posterior Chain Muscle Strength
Neuroathletic Training Effects on Muscle Strength, Balance, and Cognition
Neuroathletic training is an innovative approach aimed at enhancing neurophysiological processes to improve motor control, reflex responses, balance, proprioception, and cognitive functions.
- Conditions
- Neuroathletic Training, Posterior Chain Muscle Strength, Gluteus Maximus, Hamstrings
- Trial name
- NCT07117357
- Testing
- Neuroathletic Training Protocol, Standard Warm-Up Protocol
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ankara Yildirim Beyazıt University
Sports Physical Therapy
Effects of Judo- Specific Injury Prevention Exercise Programme Judo Athletes
The study aimed to determine whether the judo-specific injury prevention exercise program had a significant positive effect on the performance of recreational judo athletes, with a particular focus on those employing the ippon…
- Trial name
- NCT06708403
- Testing
- Judo-Specific Injury Prevention Exercise Program
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Eating Disorders, Anorexia Nervosa
Description and Evaluation of Eating Disorders in Elite Athletes (TCA SHN)
Athletes in particular elite athletes have obsessional food and body concerns, in bond with a worship of the performance more and more invading, which lead to clinical and subclinical eating disorders.
- Conditions
- Eating Disorders, Anorexia Nervosa, Boulimia Nervosa, Binge Eating Disorders
- Trial name
- TCA SHN (NCT01544400)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 386 people
- Sponsor
- Nantes University Hospital
Thoracal Mobility
Thoracic Mobility Exercises on Athletic Skills of Adolescent Volleyball Players
Thoracic mobility is a significant contributing factor to the enhancement of athletic abilities and performance. The aim of this study was to determine the effects of thoracic mobility exercises on strength, endurance…
- Trial name
- NCT07203209
- Testing
- thoracal mobility exercises, regular training
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aydin Adnan Menderes University
Athletic Performance, Physical Fitness
Trunk Muscle Endurance and Flexibility as Determinants of Athletic Performance in Elite Adolescent Tennis Players
This study aims to examine how trunk (core) muscle endurance and flexibility relate to athletic performance in elite adolescent tennis players aged 11-18 years.
- Conditions
- Athletic Performance, Physical Fitness, Sports Performance, Trunk Muscle Function
- Trial name
- NCT07447765
- Testing
- Physical Performance Assessment
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe 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
Hand, Wrist
Prevalence and Functional Impact of Hand and Wrist Symptoms in Ice Hockey Players
Ice hockey places high physical demands on the hands and wrists due to frequent shooting, passing, and physical contact. This study aims to understand how common hand and wrist pain or symptoms are among ice hockey players in…
- Conditions
- Hand, Wrist, Overuse Injury, Ice Hockey Players
- Trial name
- NCT07586033
- Volunteers
- 800 people
- Sponsor
- Dalarna County Council, Sweden