Clinical trials: Football
Sports Physical Therapy, Multi-Tasking Behavior
A New Dual Task Test Method for Football Players
Multitasking (Dual Task) is a measurement method to evaluate cognitive ability to execute multiple functions at the same time. To perform this test, while participant/patient performing a main skill (for example, walking), a…
- Conditions
- Sports Physical Therapy, Multi-Tasking Behavior, ACL Injury, Kinesiophobia
- Trial name
- NCT05218993
- Testing
- A new dual-task measurement method with images, A new dual-task measurement method with cards
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Sports Physical Therapy
Comparison of Harmoknee Versus Bounding Exercise Protocol in Football Players
This is a randomized clinical trial will recruit male football players aged 18-30 years who regularly participated in sports more than 3 years, with a BMI between 18.5-24.9 kg/m².Athletes with smoking habits, those following…
- Trial name
- NCT07331636
- Testing
- Harmoknee protocol ( Group A ), Bounding protocol ( Group B )
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Cognitive Function
The Cognitive Functioning of Young Athletes Including Bioelectrical Brain Function
The project focuses on two central issues: 1. The impact of intensity of sport on the cognitive functioning and brain waves of children in late childhood (10-12 years old); 2.
- Trial name
- NCT04753047
- Testing
- No intervention
- Where
- 2 sites in Poland
- Volunteers
- 179 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Gdansk
Breathing Exercises: Inspiratory Muscle Training
Inspiratory Muscle Training (EMI) on Inspiratory Muscle Strength, Pulmonary Capacity and Performance in Soccer Players
The training of the respiratory muscles seems to be fundamental in people who require a high physical demand. There is abundant scientific evidence that relates the respiratory variables and the limitation to exercise.
- Trial name
- NCT03383900
- Testing
- Inspiratory muscle training
- Where
- 2 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Grupo de Investigacion en Fisioterapia Cardiovascular y Respiratoria
Knee Injuries, Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries
Effect of Neuromuscular Warm-up on Injuries in Female Athletes
The goal of the study is to determine effect of coach-led neuromuscular warm-up on non-contact, lower extremity (LE) injury rates among female athletes in a predominantly non-white public high school system.
- Conditions
- Knee Injuries, Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries, Ankle Injuries, Lower Extremity Injuries
- Trial name
- NCT01092286
- Testing
- neuromuscular warm-up
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,653 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
Fractures in Children, Apophysitis
Total Genotype Score, Growth, Maturation and Loading Exposure as Risk Factors for Injury in Elite Male Youth Football
A total genotype risk score was generated based on the findings of previous research for non-contact injury, non-contact muscle injury, tendon injury, ligament injury, fracture injury and apophysitis injury.
- Conditions
- Fractures in Children, Apophysitis, Muscle Strain, Ligament Injury
- Trial name
- NCT05220969
- Testing
- Total Genotype Risk Score
- Where
- 2 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 95 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St Mary's University College
Proprioceptive Disorders
Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation in the Flexibility and Strength of Flexor Muscles and Hamstrings
Introduction: The loss of normal values of ROM due to the lack of flexibility and strength in the hip flexors, quadriceps and hamstrings in soccer players can cause a loss of mobility of the hip and knee joint.
- Trial name
- NCT03875170
- Testing
- Experimental, Control
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Investigación en Hemofilia y Fisioterapia
Groin Strain
Comparative Effects of Copenhagen and Holmich Exercises in Hip Adductor
Groin pain that relates to the adductor muscle usually represents in the groin region specifically in superior internal thigh. Tears or strains may happen within the muscles itself, tears or strains mainly occurs at…
- Trial name
- NCT05970003
- Testing
- Copenhagen exercises, Holmich exercises
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 46 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
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
Football Player
Plyometric Training, in the Improvement of Explosive Strength and Speed in Soccer Players
Football requires a high number of actions at high speed and intensity. The application of plyometrics can improve explosive strength and speed levels in soccer players.
- Trial name
- NCT04289896
- Testing
- Plyometric exercise
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 17 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Investigación en Hemofilia y Fisioterapia
HIV Infections, Pregnancy Related
Reaching 90 90 90 in Adolescents in Zambia: Using All Our SKILLZ
"SKILLZ," is a mixed methods evaluation of the Grassroots Soccer (GRS) SKILLZ Package based in Lusaka, Zambia. The package is made up of three football-based programs: (1) SKILLZ-Girl - implemented in schools as part of a 10-week…
- Conditions
- HIV Infections, Pregnancy Related, STI, Mental Health Wellness 1
- Trial name
- SKILLZ (NCT04429061)
- Testing
- SKILLZ-Girl curriculum
- Where
- Zambia
- Volunteers
- 2,153 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Muscle Damage
Effect of Whey Protein on Soccer Performance
Rationale: During exercise protein breakdown in muscles is larger than protein synthesis. This negative muscle protein balance leads to increased muscle damage and thereby to a reduced muscle tissue recovery.
- Trial name
- NCT01110122
- Testing
- Whey protein
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VU University of Amsterdam
Anxiety, Exercise
Effects of Mid-Season Camp Period Loading on Sports Injury Anxiety and Physical Performance
The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of 3-week mid-season camp period loading on sports injury anxiety level and physical performances of professional male soccer players.
- Conditions
- Anxiety, Exercise, Athletic Performance
- Trial name
- NCT06329193
- Testing
- Mid-Season Camp Period Loading
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Manisa Celal Bayar University
Athletic Performance, Soccer
Unilateral vs Bilateral Isometric Training in Youth Soccer Players
This randomized controlled trial investigates the effects of unilateral and bilateral isometric strength training integrated into an 8-week complex training program on neuromuscular performance in elite youth soccer players.
- Conditions
- Athletic Performance, Soccer, Resistance Training
- Trial name
- NCT07556315
- Testing
- Unilateral Isometric Training, Bilateral Isometric Training, Complex Strength Training
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 41 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education in Katowice
Sleep
Does Wearing Compression Garments Affect Sleep in Soccer Players
This study investigated the effects of nocturnal compression garments on sleep quantity and quality in young elite male soccer players.
- Trial name
- NCT07802093
- Testing
- Compression Leggings, Compression Calf Sleeves
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universite de Picardie Jules Verne
Focus of Study is Effects of Neuromuscular Training
The Effects of an Exercise Programme on Neuromuscular Outcomes in Gaelic Sport
A randomized control trial examining the effects of an exercise based injury prevention programme on postural control and jump landing mechanics.
- Trial name
- NCT02433106
- Testing
- GAA 15, Control
- Where
- Ireland
- Volunteers
- 78 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Dr Ulrik McCarthy Persson
Skeletal Muscle Damage
Recovery Kinetics Following a Soccer Training in Middle-aged Males
This study aims at investigating the recovery kinetics of skeletal muscle damage, neuromuscular fatigue and performance following a single soccer trainning session in middle aged males.
- Trial name
- NCT06260215
- Testing
- ST
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 11 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Thessaly
Aerobic Exercise, Blood Flow Restriction Therapy
Effects of Aerobic Blood Flow Restriction
The aim is to evaluate the effects of aerobic blood flow restriction on academy football players. Randomized clinical trial, with two intervention groups: Experimental group I will carry out training based on running on the…
- Trial name
- NCT06105697
- Testing
- Blood flow restriction Running on Treadmill, Running on Treadmill
- Where
- 2 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of the Balearic Islands
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
Virtual Reality, Football
VR-Based Cognitive & Technical Training in Youth Football: A Randomized Trial
In recent years, virtual reality (VR) has emerged as a promising tool to bridge this gap. By providing immersive, interactive, and customizable environments, VR-based interventions offer a safe and controlled platform for…
- Conditions
- Virtual Reality, Football, Training Study, Cognitive Performance
- Trial name
- VR-SCANPASS (NCT07144371)
- Testing
- Virtual Reality Training Group, Standard Football Training
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kocaeli Sağlık ve Teknoloji Üniversitesi