Clinical trials: Athletics
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
Dehydration, Weight Loss
Effect of Dehydration on Sleep Quality, Cognitive Skills, and Electromyographic Responses in Combat Athletes
This study examines the effects of rapid dehydration-induced weight loss on combat athletes' sleep quality, cognitive skills, and isokinetic strength performance.
- Conditions
- Dehydration, Weight Loss, Weight Cycling, Sleep
- Trial name
- NCT07118904
- Testing
- Rapid weight loss through dehydration
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Abant Izzet Baysal University
Patellar Tendonitis, Jumper's Knee
The Effect of Infrapatellar Strap Treatment on Pain Extent and Athletic Measures in Young Athletes
The purpose of this study is: To examine the effect of infra patellar strap treatment on the extent of pain and jumping performance tasks in young male athletes diagnosed with patellar tendinopathy.
- Conditions
- Patellar Tendonitis, Jumper's Knee, Patellar Tendinopathy
- Trial name
- NCT01460004
- Testing
- patella knee strap
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Wingate Institute
Older Adult
Role of Kinesiology Tape in Older Adults
Aim: The present study aimed to investigate the role of Kinesiology ('Kinesio') tape in the physiological risk of falling in older adults. Methods: Twenty two older adults aged over 65 years and living in nursing homes.
- Trial name
- NCT03487835
- Testing
- Kinesiotape, No application
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Yalova
Athletic Injuries
Treatment of Complaints Following Sports Injuries With Traditional Chinese Medicine
The purpose of this observational study is to investigate the treatment of complaints following sports injuries with Traditional Chinese Medicine by therapists in Switzerland.
- Trial name
- NCT02725697
- Testing
- TCM treatment
- Where
- 3 sites in Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Sabine Klein
Explosive Power, Sprint Performance
Effects of a Six-Week Change-of-Direction Repeated Sprint Training Program on Explosive Power and Agility in Youth Basketball Players
This randomized controlled study investigated the effects of a six-week change-of-direction repeated sprint training program on lower-limb explosive power and agility in youth basketball players.
- Conditions
- Explosive Power, Sprint Performance, Agility
- Trial name
- COD-RST (NCT07477379)
- Testing
- Change-of-Direction Repeated Sprint Training
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Inonu University
Groin Pain
Anatomical, Radiological and Biomechanical Examination of Athletic Groin Pain Patients and Physical Therapy Intervention
Athletic groin pain (AGP) is a chronic condition common in multi-directional sports (Walden et al. 2007, Robinson et al. 2004, Murphy et al. 2012). It is a complex injury with a challenging diagnosis.
- Trial name
- NCT02437942
- Testing
- Biomechanics led physical therapy rehabilitation
- Where
- Ireland
- Volunteers
- 205 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sports Surgery Clinic, Santry, Dublin
Skeletal Muscle Damage, Muscle Damage
Whey and Soy Protein Supplementation in Football Players
In a constant effort to find ways to make a quicker recovery between demanding workouts and football matches, this study is the first to investigate the benefits of protein supplementation, and compares two types of proteins, an…
- Conditions
- Skeletal Muscle Damage, Muscle Damage, Athletic Performance
- Trial name
- NCT03753321
- Testing
- Whey protein, Soy protein
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Thessaly
Basketball Performance, Sports Injury Risk
Position-Specific Lower Limb Performance and AI-Based Injury Risk Analysis in Young Male Basketball Players
This observational study aims to evaluate lower extremity performance characteristics in young male basketball players according to their playing positions and to explore injury risk patterns using artificial intelligence…
- Conditions
- Basketball Performance, Sports Injury Risk, Lower Extremity Performance, Athletic Performance
- Trial name
- NCT07677371
- Testing
- Lower Extremity Performance Assessment
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 81 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Gelisim University
Athletic Performance, Dietary Supplement
The Effects of Acute Nitrate and Caffeine Co-ingestion on Discipline-Specific Exercise Performance.
The purpose of this study is to investigate the acute, separate, and combined ergogenic effects of dietary nitrate (beetroot juice, BJ) and caffeine (CAF) supplementation on discipline-specific athletic performance.
- Conditions
- Athletic Performance, Dietary Supplement, Iron Status
- Trial name
- NCT07748416
- Testing
- Caffeine, Dietary Nitrate (Beetroot Juice)
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 112 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Poznan University of Physical Education
Wounds and Injuries, Adolescent
Implementing a School Prevention Program to Reduce Injuries Through Neuromuscular Training
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of a neuromuscular training program in decreasing sport and recreational injuries and improving healthy outcomes in junior high school students (grades 7 to 9).
- Conditions
- Wounds and Injuries, Adolescent, Athletic Injuries, Sport Injury
- Trial name
- iSPRINT (NCT03312504)
- Testing
- Neuromuscular training program, Standard-of-practice Warm-up (Control)
- Volunteers
- 1,067 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sport Injury Prevention Research Centre
Athletic Performance, Muscle Oxygenation
Effects of Core and Inspiratory Muscle Training on Muscle Oxygenation and Athletic Performance İn Young Soccer Players
The purpose of this randomized controlled trial is to investigate the effects of core training and inspiratory muscle training (IMT) on muscle oxygenation and athletic performance in youth male soccer players aged 15-18.
- Conditions
- Athletic Performance, Muscle Oxygenation, Respiratory Function
- Trial name
- NCT07657065
- Testing
- Core Training Program, Inspiratory Muscle Training (IMT)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istinye University
Hamstring Tightness, Athletic Injuries
Muscle Energy Technique and Hamstring Nordic Lower for Hamstring Tightness in Young Athletes
the study aims to assess the efficacy of two interventions, namely the muscle energy technique and the hamstring Nordic lower exercise, in addressing hamstring tightness among young athletes in Pakistan.
- Conditions
- Hamstring Tightness, Athletic Injuries, Athletic Performance
- Trial name
- NCT06012344
- Testing
- post facilitation stretch, post isometric relaxation, hamstring nordic lower
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Health Education Research Foundation (HERF)
Athletic Performance
Casein Supplementation: Pre-Sleep vs. Post-Exercise
This randomized controlled trial aimed to investigate the effects of casein supplementation timing on post-exercise recovery and exercise performance in trained football players.
- Trial name
- NCT07170228
- Testing
- Micellar Casein
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Serdar Bayrakdaroğlu
Athletic Performance
Effects of Blood Flow Restriction and Small-Sided Games on Soccer Passing and Dribbling Stability Under Fatigue
This study aims to investigate whether applying blood flow restriction (BFR) during small-sided soccer games (SSG) can help soccer players maintain their passing and dribbling stability when they are fatigued.
- Trial name
- BFR-SSG (NCT07496944)
- Testing
- Blood Flow Restriction + Small-Sided Games (BFR-SSG), Small-Sided Games (SSG) Control
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Beijing Sport University
Adolescent Athletic Performance, Flexibility
Effects of Myofascial Release, Dynamic and Static Stretching in Adolescent Karate Athletes
This randomized single-blind crossover trial investigated the acute effects of three different exercise modalities, namely self-myofascial release with a foam roller, dynamic stretching, and static stretching, on posture…
- Conditions
- Adolescent Athletic Performance, Flexibility, Stretching Exercises, Sports Physical Therapy
- Trial name
- NCT07573267
- Testing
- Static Stretching, Dynamic Stretching, Self Myofascial Release
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istinye University
Athletic Injuries
Analysis of Injury Risk Factors in Elite Athletes
Background information. The different disciplines of athletics place high physical demands on athletes. These different categories of running vary in terms of physical effort and duration, generating different levels of risk of…
- Trial name
- NCT06906666
- Testing
- Athletes sample
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 81 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Oviedo
Athletic Performance, Upper Extremity
DEVELOPMENT AND PSYCHOMETRIC EVALUATION OF THE NEUROCOGNITIVE UPPER EXTREMITY TESTS: A RELIABILITY AND VALIDITY STUDY
The goal of this observational study is to develop an upper extremity neurocognitive performance test battery, determine its reliability and validity, and investigate the effect of neurocognitive load on test performance in…
- Conditions
- Athletic Performance, Upper Extremity, Cognition, Physical Functional Performance
- Trial name
- NCT07579676
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Athletic Performance
Microdosed Versus Conventional Plyometric Training in Adolescent Basketball Players
This randomized controlled trial compared microdosed and conventional plyometric training in adolescent male basketball players.
- Trial name
- NCT07826104
- Testing
- Microdosed Plyometric Training, Conventional Plyometric Training
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chongqing Normal University
Athletic Performance, Physical Endurance
Event-Specific Adaptations to CrossFit and Running-Based HIIT in Elite Distance Runners at Moderate Altitude
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the effects of two high-intensity training programs on physical performance and physiological adaptations in elite male middle- and long-distance runners aged 25 to 35 years who live…
- Conditions
- Athletic Performance, Physical Endurance, Altitude Training Adaptation, Aerobic Capacity
- Trial name
- NCT07675577
- Testing
- Running-Based High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT), CrossFit-Based High-Intensity Training (CF)
- Where
- Iran
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sistan and Baluchestan