Clinical trials: Athletics
Respiratory Muscle Training, Inspiratory Muscle Strength
The Effects of Interval Respiratory Muscle Training on Athletic Performance
This study evaluated the effects of a 4-week respiratory muscle training (RMT) program using constant versus incremental threshold resistance on respiratory muscle strength, pulmonary function, extremity strength, and…
- Conditions
- Respiratory Muscle Training, Inspiratory Muscle Strength, Maximal Oxygen Consumption
- Trial name
- NCT07887282
- Testing
- IMT %40 MIP, IMT %50-60-70-80
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ondokuz Mayıs University
Heat Stress, Athletic Performance
Effectiveness of Topical Menthol as A Cooling Method During Exercise in A Recreational Runner Population
The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the effectiveness of topical menthol as a cooling method during exercise in a hot air environment in healthy adult recreational runners aged 18 to 45 years.
- Trial name
- NCT07482046
- Testing
- Light blue gel with the trademark Counterpain COOL® (License Number: POM QD. 111 709 501) containing the active substance Menthol 4%.
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 37 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Taisho Pharmaceutical Indonesia
Sports Injury
Epidemiology of Speed Skating-related Injuries
Speed skating is a sport in which there´s a lack of epidemiological studies. In line with the well-established model of sports injury prevention research proffered by van Mechelen, the first stage in this process is establishing…
- Trial name
- NCT05175183
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Oviedo
Athletic Performance
Priming Using Contrast Training Exercise
This study investigated the effects of a morning complex-contrast training session on afternoon sport-specific and physical performance in competitive judokas.
- Trial name
- NCT07754669
- Testing
- Morning Complex-Contrast Training, Time-Matched Walking Control Condition
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education in Katowice
Non-small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC)
Athletic Intervention After THoracic surgEry for luNg cAncer: a Pilot Study
This is a pilot trial, monocentric interventional study that aims to investigate the results obtained by administering a specific athletic/physical protocol to a cohort of patients who undergo lung surgery after Non-small cell…
- Trial name
- NCT07159646
- Testing
- exercise interventions
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo di Pavia
Athletic Performance
Sideritis Supplementation and Performance
The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of sideritis consumption on physiological and performance indicators in adult subjects and compare it with the control trial.
- Trial name
- NCT07555288
- Testing
- 950 mg of Sideritis Scardica (SidTea+) extract one hour pre-exercise
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Thessaly
Ankle Injuries, Sprains and Strains
Impact of Hyperarch Fascia Training on Ankle Health and Exercise Performance
The purpose of this clinical trial is to evaluate whether the Hyperarch Fascia Training (HFT) program can reduce ankle pain and improve jump performance in active adults aged 20-45 with a history of ankle sprains.
- Conditions
- Ankle Injuries, Sprains and Strains, Joint Instability
- Trial name
- NCT06959472
- Testing
- Hyperarch Fascia Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- Applied Science & Performance Institute
Athletic Performance
Respiratory Muscle Strength and Jiu-Jitsu-Specific Performance in Male Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Athletes
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) is an intermittent combat sport that requires repeated high-intensity efforts and sustained gripping. This analytical cross-sectional study will examine whether respiratory muscle strength is associated…
- Trial name
- NCT07794241
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Halic University
Athletic Injuries
Effects of Inspiratory Muscle Training on Diaphragm Thickness, Respiratory Muscle Strength and Balance in Dancers.
Dance is a performing art form consisting of sports and art intertwined and complex dynamic choreographic figures were handled aesthetically and physically of narrative.
- Trial name
- NCT04845802
- Testing
- Inspiratory muscle training(high-IMT group), Inspiratory muscle training(low-IMT group)
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University
Injury;Sports, Biomechanical Lesions
Detection of Neuromuscular Deficits in Uninjured Youth Basketball Players
Basketball is an impact, coordination-opposition sport with continuous contact among players and it is considered a sport of medium-high injury incidence.
- Conditions
- Injury;Sports, Biomechanical Lesions, Musculoskeletal Injury
- Trial name
- DPL (NCT04796753)
- Testing
- Basketball Injury Defense
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 575 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Rovira i Virgili
Athletic Performance
EFFECTS OF VIRTUAL REALITY TRAINING ON ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE IN PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL PLAYERS
This study aimed to investigate the effects of virtual reality (VR)-assisted training compared with traditional training and routine practice on physical and neurophysiological performance in young professional football players.
- Trial name
- VR - FOOTBALL (NCT07572344)
- Testing
- Virtual Reality Training, Traditional Training
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 39 people
- Sponsor
- Recep Tayyip Erdogan University
Volleyball, Performance
BFR Rope Training in Male Volleyball Players
The study will be conducted during the preparatory period of the volleyball players and will span eight weeks. Throughout this period, athletes will continue their regular volleyball training four days per week, while the…
- Conditions
- Volleyball, Performance, Power
- Trial name
- 8wBFR_rope (NCT07327177)
- Testing
- Blood Pressure, Muscle Strength, Serve Speed
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Karabuk University
Athletes
The Effects of Neuro-Athletic Training on Performance Parameters and Injury Risk in Taekwondo Athletes
Our study is a randomized controlled trial. The aim of the study is to investigate the effects of neuro-athletic training on balance, agility, jump performance parameters, and injury risk in Taekwondo athletes.
- Trial name
- NCT07702136
- Testing
- Neuro-athletic training, training program
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pamukkale University
Concussion, Head Injury Trauma
Detection and Prevention of Concussive Injuries With Smart Technology.
Concussions are consequences of inopportune interactions between an impact force and the head that causes the head (and brain) to move too rapidly. This project involves two parts. 1.
- Trial name
- NCT04946747
- Testing
- Modern microelectrical mechanical systems (MEMS) head-impact sensors, Virtual Reality (VR) Goggle Use with consistent timing of Conditioned Stimulus and Unconditioned Stimulus, Virtual Reality (VR) Goggle Use with inconsistent timing of Conditioned Stimulus and Unconditioned Stimulus
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- Chi-Ming Huang
Running
Plyometric Exercises During the Winter Pre-season in Sprinters
Background. Plyometric training is an effective strategy to improve power and performance in sprint-based sports; however, evidence regarding its actual effects in athletes during the winter season and its potential influence on…
- Trial name
- NCT07488000
- Testing
- Plyometric training, Training without plyometric exercises
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia
Particularly Partial-body Cryostimulation
Effect of Cryostimulation on Selected Motor Skills in Soccer Players
A randomized study was conducted during two training periods. The first stage of a 5-day cryostimulation procedure took place in November 2022, during the training period after the end of the league season.
- Trial name
- NCT06812819
- Testing
- Cryostimulation is a form of cooling the body using low temperatures without causing tissue damage. The stimulus effect is achieved at temperatures below - 110⁰C, in a short time of 1-3 minutes. The p
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Poznan University of Physical Education
Athletic Performance
The Accumulative Effect of Cold Water Immersion in Football Athletes
Football is a sport with congested calendars, which requires muscle recovery strategies such as cold water immersion (CWI). This recovery technique is well spread through football clubs, although it lacks a profound physiologic…
- Trial name
- NCT02688972
- Testing
- cold water immersion, Control group
- Volunteers
- 27 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Scheila Marisa Pinheiro
Exercise Response, Physical Fitness
Heart Rate Vs. Race Pace-Based Prescription Training in Recreational Distance Runners
The goal of this randomized controlled trial is to compare adherence to training prescription-defined as the percentage of time spent within the prescribed intensity zone-using either a race pace-based method or a heart…
- Conditions
- Exercise Response, Physical Fitness, Athletic Performance, Running Endurance
- Trial name
- NCT07109089
- Testing
- Race Pace-based training, Heart Rate-Based Training
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 37 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Rey Juan Carlos
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
Low Back Pain, Muscle Weakness
NASM OPT for Pectoral Enhancement and Breast Firmness
This RCT investigates a 12-week NASM OPT program targeting pectoral muscle strength, breast aesthetics (firmness, lift, chest circumference), and low back pain in 120 non-athletic women.
- Conditions
- Low Back Pain, Muscle Weakness, Breast Sagging
- Trial name
- BreastFirmne (NCT06977919)
- Testing
- NASM OPT Program, General Exercise
- Where
- Iran
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sistan and Baluchestan