Clinical trials: Athletics
Athletic Performance, Sports Performance
Effects of Afternoon Napping, Caffeine, and Standardised Active Recovery on Evening Athletic Performance
This study evaluated whether afternoon napping, caffeine ingestion, and a standardised active recovery and nutritional protocol could influence evening physical and cognitive performance in healthy university athletes.
- Conditions
- Athletic Performance, Sports Performance, Exercise Performance, Circadian Rhythm
- Trial name
- NAP-CAF-REC (NCT07652424)
- Testing
- Afternoon Nap, Caffeine, Standardised Active Recovery and Nutritional Protocol
- Where
- Tunisia
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Higher Institute of Sport and Physical Education of Sfax
Exercise-Induced Upper Extremity Fatigue, Hand-Eye Coordination
Neural Mobilization After Upper Extremity Fatigue in Amateur Athletes
This randomized controlled trial evaluated the acute effects of neural mobilization and dynamic stretching after upper extremity fatigue on upper extremity performance and hand-eye coordination in amateur athletes.
- Conditions
- Exercise-Induced Upper Extremity Fatigue, Hand-Eye Coordination, Athletic Performance
- Trial name
- NCT07682103
- Testing
- Neural Mobilization, Dynamic Stretching
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Uludag University
Health Young Individuals, Physical Fitness
Neuro-Athletic Training Effects in Young Adults
This study aims to examine the acute effects of a single session of neuro-athletic training (NAT) on key physical fitness parameters in young adults.
- Trial name
- NCT07310030
- Testing
- Experimental: Neuro-athletic training programme (Stretching, Balance Training, Vertical Jump and Eye Exercise), Active Comparator: Stretching, Balance Training and Vertical Jump Exercise Program (without eye exercises) Control group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istinye University
Tennis Elbow
Hyaluronate Injection for Lateral Epicondylitis
This proposal is a prospective, randomized, double-blinded study to evaluate the efficacy of hyaluronic acid (HA) injections for chronic lateral epicondylitis (LE). HA has traditionally been used to treat knee osteoarthritis.
- Trial name
- NCT02258295
- Testing
- Intragel, Saline
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 35 people
- Sponsor
- Shaare Zedek Medical Center
Athletic Performance
Alpha-GPC and Physical and Cognitive Performances in Volleyball Players.
In order to attain the elite level on the national scene, volleyball players need several attributes. In addition to mastering technical and tactical skills, great jumping ability is another important asset.
- Trial name
- VolleyAGPC (NCT02886130)
- Testing
- Experimental
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Université de Montréal
Athletic Performance
High-Intensity Interval Training Effects on Fitness in Youth Soccer Players
This study aims to investigate the effects of an 8-week high-intensity interval training (HIIT) program on aerobic capacity, anaerobic power, blood lactate levels, and sprint performance in young male soccer players.
- Trial name
- NCT07757100
- Testing
- High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ercüment Erdoğan
Ergogenic Athletic Performance
Anaerobic Power and Salbutamol
Athletes using inhaled β2-adrenoreceptor agonists (IBAs) win a disproportionate number of medals. However, most previous research has shown that β2 agonists do not improve exercise performance in either asthmatic or non-asthmatic…
- Trial name
- NCT02255630
- Testing
- Cycling Exercise
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Athletic Injuries
Running Retraining to Minimize Braking Forces
The proposed research study aims to investigate whether a gait modification training program to decrease peak braking forces during the stance phase of running will result in a reduction in impact loading and the incidence of…
- Trial name
- NCT03302975
- Testing
- Real-time visual biofeedback during treadmill running
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Hypothalamic Amenorrhea, Functional
Assessment of Nutritional Knowledge, Habits, and Eating Behavior in Athletic Women to Evaluate the Possible Impact on Their Menstrual Function
The present study aims to investigate the degree of knowledge about nutrition and dietary habits in athletic women through validated questionnaires and to evaluate a possible impact on their menstrual function, including women…
- Trial name
- NCT06933888
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 102 people
- Sponsor
- Fondazione IRCCS Policlinico San Matteo di Pavia
Athletic Performance, Mental Fatigue
Virtual Reality Training on Technical Skills, Training Load and Mental Fatigue in Football
Virtual reality (VR) technology has emerged as a promising supplementary training tool in football, yet no study has simultaneously examined its effects on technical skills, training load, and mental fatigue within a randomized…
- Trial name
- NCT07691229
- Testing
- Rezzil Index VR, Regular Team Training
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Manisa Celal Bayar University
Quality Sleep Time, Athletic Performance
Connection Between Sleep and Athletic Performance
In the last few decades much knowledge has been accumulated on the connection between healthy, sufficient sleep and overall health, cognitive function, memory and job or school performance, motor vehicle accidents and work…
- Trial name
- NCT01364831
- Testing
- Sleep extension
- Where
- Israel
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wingate Institute
Athletic Injuries, Sprains and Strains
The Design and Evaluation of an Active Intervention for the Prevention of Non-contact ACL Injury
The overall goal of this project is to reduce the risk for anterior cruciate ligament injuries by designing a targeted intervention that will alter the known kinematic and kinetic risk factors associated with ACL injuries.
- Conditions
- Athletic Injuries, Sprains and Strains, Wounds and Injuries, Knee Injuries
- Trial name
- NCT01021111
- Testing
- Activity Training with Feedback
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Vitamin D Deficiency, Stress Fracture
Vitamin D3 Supplementation and Stress Fracture Occurrence in High-Risk Collegiate Athletes
The main objective of this study is to find a correlation between vitamin D deficiency and stress fracture occurrences in athletes who participate in high-risk activities.
- Conditions
- Vitamin D Deficiency, Stress Fracture, Athletic Injuries, Orthopedic Disorder
- Trial name
- NCT03395171
- Testing
- Cholecalciferol (Vitamin D3)
- Volunteers
- 118 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Prisma Health-Midlands
Knee Injuries
Comparison Of Isometric And Isokinetic Strength Training Effects On Physical Performance In Athletes With Knee Pain
Frequent sports events causing more injuries in athletes causing decline in their performance. Injuries around knee joint are common. Strength training of hamstring and quadriceps are effective tool in rehabilitation.
- Trial name
- NCT03641781
- Testing
- isometric strength training and isokinetic strength training
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Isra University
Athletic Performance
Effect of Inspiratory Muscle Training on the Performance of Handball Athletes
This study investigated the effects of an inspiratory muscle training (IMT) program on the respiratory muscle strength and resistance and the aerobic physical performance (PP) of handball athletes.
- Trial name
- NCT02650882
- Testing
- Device POWERbreathe
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade Metodista de Piracicaba
Health, Subjective, Nutrition Disorders
Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport Multicenter Study
Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S) characterizes a range of negative health and performance outcomes that result from chronically low energy availability.
- Conditions
- Health, Subjective, Nutrition Disorders, Athletic Injuries, Hormone Disturbance
- Trial name
- NCT04766203
- Testing
- Treatment of REDS using a holistic treatment arm
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 2,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Trent Stellingwerff
Sports Injury, Anterior Cruciate Ligament Rupture
Comparison of Functional Outcome Between BQT and SBHT ACL Reconstruction
ACL rupture has a high morbidity in productive-age population. The increasing incidence and proper management has become a point of interest in the musculoskeletal sport injury.
- Trial name
- BQTSBHTFMUI (NCT04536246)
- Testing
- Bone Quadriceps Tendon (BQT) arthroscopic-assisted ACL reconstruction, Single-Bundle Hamstring Tendon (SBHT) arthroscopic-assisted ACL reconstruction
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitas Indonesia
Healthy, Sportsman
Effects of Carbon Fiber Insoles on CMJ and Sprint Performance
This study evaluates the effects of VKTRY carbon fiber insoles on vertical jump and sprint performance in moderately active men.
- Conditions
- Healthy, Sportsman, Prevention, Performance
- Trial name
- NCT07589231
- Testing
- VKTRY Insoles
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Benjamín Cuenca Valero
Sports Injury
Effect of an Injury Prevention Program on the Lower Limb Stability in Young Volleyball Players
Volleyball players have a high injury risk as a consequence of the specific sport characteristics, as repetitive jumps and falls.
- Trial name
- NCT04230798
- Testing
- Injury prevention program
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia
Athletic Performance, Volleyball
Acute Effects of Bilateral Versus Unilateral Isometric Conditioning Activity on Jump Performance in Volleyball Players
This randomized crossover trial investigates the acute effects of bilateral and unilateral isometric conditioning activity on bilateral and unilateral jump performance in highly trained male volleyball players.
- Conditions
- Athletic Performance, Volleyball, Isometric Strength Training, Post Activation Potentiation
- Trial name
- BI-UNI ICA (NCT07709104)
- Testing
- Bilateral Isometric Conditioning Activity, Unilateral Isometric Conditioning Activity, Low-Intensity Treadmill Walking
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education in Katowice