Clinical trials: Athletics
Sports Physical Therapy
Effects of Scapular Training on Adolescent Boxers
Boxing is a combat sport that requires repetitive, high-speed upper extremity movements, placing substantial demands on shoulder stability, scapular control, and neuromuscular coordination.
- Trial name
- NCT07899385
- Testing
- Scapular Stabilization Exercise Program, Standard Physiotherapy Exercise Program
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 52 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istinye University
Adherence, Sports Injury Prevention Exercises, Athletic Injuries
Injury Prevention in Danish Youth Handball
The primary aim of this hybrid-effectiveness-implementation cluster randomised study is to investigate if a supported implementation of an injury prevention exercise program (Happy program) involving a train-the-trainer workshop…
- Trial name
- NCT05294237
- Testing
- Happy program, Support
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 950 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Southern Denmark
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Rehabilitation, Knee Injuries
The Effects of Neuromuscular Training on Knee Biomechanics During Jump-Landing Among College Basketball Players Post ACL Reconstruction and Rehabilitation
Basketball players often injure the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), a key structure that stabilizes the knee. Even after surgery and standard rehabilitation, many athletes continue to have problems with knee stability, movement…
- Conditions
- Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction Rehabilitation, Knee Injuries, Biomechanical Data, Athletic Performance
- Trial name
- NCT07314931
- Testing
- Neuromuscular Training (NMT)
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Universiti Sains Malaysia
Athletic Performance
Astaxanthin Supplementation in Cyclists
Background of the study: Astaxanthin has been shown to be a powerfull anti-oxidant. Health benefits have been shown in animals and humans. Exercise enhancing effects have been shown in animals via enhancement of fat oxidation.
- Trial name
- NCT01241877
- Testing
- astaxanthin
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Maastricht University Medical Center
Injury Traumatic, Injury;Sports
Relationship Between Knee Valgus and Landing Biomechanics
It has been shown that especially adolescent female athletes have a very high risk of injury compared to males. Gender differences (anatomical, biomechanical, neuromuscular and hormonal differences) contribute to the increased…
- Conditions
- Injury Traumatic, Injury;Sports, Injury, Knee, Injury, Ankle
- Trial name
- NCT06257303
- Testing
- Frontal Plane Projection Angle
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bahçeşehir University
Running, Athletic Performance
A Multiphase Analysis of Next-generation Trail Footwear
This study will investigate how different advanced-foam trail-running footwear configurations affect running economy, performance, comfort, and fatigue in competitive trail runners.
- Conditions
- Running, Athletic Performance, Oxygen Consumption, Muscle Fatigue
- Trial name
- NEXTGENTRAIL (NCT07855042)
- Testing
- Running footwear
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fernando González-Mohíno Mayoralas
Athletic Injuries
Association Between Weekly Strength Training Load and Perceived Physical Performance in Non-Professional Soccer Players
Background. Strength training is a key component of physical performance in soccer. However, in non-professional players, evidence regarding the relationship between weekly strength training load and perceived physical…
- Trial name
- NCT07408739
- Testing
- Soccer players sample
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 154 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Oviedo
Aging, Athletic Injuries
Life After Sport: Prior Injury and Sedentary Behavior as Mechanisms of Later Poor Health
Competitive sport increases risk for musculoskeletal injury (e.g., traumatic knee injury) and may position former athletes for early onset of chronic diseases, chronic pain, poor health-related quality of life, and disability.
- Conditions
- Aging, Athletic Injuries, Physical Inactivity, Knee Injuries and Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT05344001
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 450 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Marquette University
Oxidative Stress, Muscle Strength
The Short Term Effects of Oceanix Supplementation on Recovery
The purpose of this study will be to examine the effects of Oceanix supplementation on isometric mid-thigh pull force kinetics and salivary immunoglobulin A (indice of immune function) following a one-week intense resistance…
- Conditions
- Oxidative Stress, Muscle Strength, Resistance Training, Muscle Damage
- Trial name
- NCT04315077
- Testing
- Oceanix®, Resistance Training
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Applied Science & Performance Institute
Urinary Incontinence
Physiotherapy to Treat Urinary Incontinence in Athletes
Nearly half of all adult women suffer with Urinary incontinence (UI), this is more common in athletes. UI is considered to be due to weak pelvic floor muscles.
- Trial name
- POsITIve (NCT03986411)
- Testing
- Phase 1: Qualitative interviews: Health care professionals, Phase 2: Physiotherapy for urinary incontinence, Phase 3: Qualitative Interviews: Participants
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nottingham
Muscle Strength, Athletic Performance
Nordic vs Blood Flow Restriction Nordic Exercise in Elite Female Pole Vaulters
The purpose of this randomized controlled trial is to compare the effects of Nordic Hamstring Exercise (NHE) and Blood Flow Restriction-assisted Nordic Hamstring Exercise (BFR-NHE) on hamstring muscle strength, muscle morphology…
- Conditions
- Muscle Strength, Athletic Performance, Hamstring Adaptation, Sports Injury Prevention
- Trial name
- NCT07705698
- Testing
- Nordic Hamstring Exercise, Blood Flow Restriction-Assisted Nordic Hamstring Exercise
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Toros University
Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT), Dance Therapy
Osteopathic Manipulative Techniques in Collegiate Dancers
The goal of this study is to determine how these techniques affect pain levels, movement quality, and balance. Osteopathic Manipulative Techniques, or OMT, is a type of treatment used to treat problems in the bones, muscles…
- Trial name
- NCT06858592
- Testing
- Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 15 people
- Sponsor
- Edward Via Virginia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Low Back Pain, Athletic Injuries
Core Endurance Versus Segmental Stabilization Exercise in Recreational Athletes With Low Back Pain
Low back pain is a common musculoskeletal complaint among athletes, and most cases are classified as non-specific low back pain, in which no clear anatomical or pathological source of pain can be identified.
- Trial name
- NCT07760103
- Testing
- Core endurance exercise program, Segmental stabilization exercise program
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Uskudar University
Injury;Sports
The Importance of Exercise to Prevent Injuries in Athletes
Introduction: running is one of the most accessible and practiced sports in the world since the 21st century. Unfortunately, the incidence of injuries in the population that practices it is high regardless of experience, although…
- Trial name
- NCT04078256
- Testing
- Proprioceptive exercise program, Usual training routine
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alcala
Athletes
The Effects of Foam Rolling on Ankle Dorsiflexion, Ankle Stability, and Athletic Performance in Rhythmic Gymnasts
Rhythmic Gymnastics is an Olympic discipline featuring individual or team competition. Regardless of the type of competition, athletes undergo rigorous training focused on enhancing their coordination, joint range of motion, and…
- Trial name
- NCT07113249
- Testing
- Foam Rolling (FR)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 26 people
- Sponsor
- University of Palermo
Respiratory Function, Respiratory Muscle Strength
Respiratory Function and Athletic Performance in Professional Soccer Players
This prospective observational study aims to investigate the relationship between respiratory function and multidimensional athletic performance parameters in professional soccer players.
- Conditions
- Respiratory Function, Respiratory Muscle Strength, Athletic Performance, Reaction Time
- Trial name
- NCT07617116
- Testing
- Respiratory and Athletic Performance Assessments
- Volunteers
- 31 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istinye University
Athletic Performance, Muscle Fatigue
The Effect of Hydrogen Rich Water Intake on Acute Body Response and Following Recovery After 5 km Run in Untrained Men
The aim of this randomized, double blinded, placebo controlled cross-over study is to evaluate the effect of hydrogen rich water intake on running performance, physiological and biochemical variables during endurance exercise and…
- Conditions
- Athletic Performance, Muscle Fatigue, Oxidative Stress
- Trial name
- NCT05862987
- Testing
- Hydrogen rich water
- Where
- Czechia
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Palacky University
Low Level Laser Therapy, Photobiomodulation
Influence of PBM on Anaerobic Capacity Under Normoxia and Hypoxia
The photobiomodulation (PBM) shows positive results in muscle performance, fatigue reduction, management of blood lactate production, analgesia and in the increase of VO2 maximal, favoring the increase of ATP production and thus…
- Conditions
- Low Level Laser Therapy, Photobiomodulation, Performance, Sport
- Trial name
- NCT05595564
- Testing
- Photobiomodulation therapy
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 7 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Sports Injury
Effect of EMS and Strengthening Exercises on Pain, Fatigue and Physical Performance in Motocross Athletes
Motocross, a popular sport, involves riding motorized vehicles on rugged tracks with obstacles. It's physically demanding, with high speeds and a risk of accidents.
- Trial name
- NCT06300385
- Testing
- Electromyostimulation, Strengthening exercises
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Bilgi University
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