Clinical trials: Football
Soccer, Performance
Isometric vs. Dynamic Squat Pre-Loading: Acute PAPE Responses
This randomized crossover study compared the acute post-activation performance responses to isometric and dynamic squat-based preconditioning protocols performed with and without electromyostimulation (EMS).
- Conditions
- Soccer, Performance, Contraction
- Trial name
- IPP vs DPP (NCT07696026)
- Testing
- dynamic conraction, isometric contraction, dynamic and EMS contraction
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Karabuk University
Sports Injury Risk, Lower Extremity Injuries
Association Between Pre-Season Physical Capacity and Injury Risk in Professional Soccer Players
This prospective observational study aims to investigate the relationship between pre-season physical capacities and lower-extremity injury risk during the competitive season in professional male soccer players.
- Conditions
- Sports Injury Risk, Lower Extremity Injuries, Physical Fitness
- Trial name
- NCT07868276
- Testing
- Pre-Season Physical Performance Assessment
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Gelisim University
Strength Training Effects
Effects of an Isometric Training Session on Post-exercise Neuromuscular Function When Compared to Dynamic Strength Training
The existing literature shows that maximum strength can be improved through both dynamic and isometric strength training. However, there is a perception that dynamic training has a negative effect on short-term neuromuscular…
- Trial name
- NCT06692608
- Testing
- strength training
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Maia
Performance Recovery, Exercise-induced Inflammation
S-Acetyl Glutathione and Performance Recovery in Soccer
Soccer players display elevated inflammatory and oxidative stress markers combined with reduced soccer specific performance over a 72-hour period.
- Conditions
- Performance Recovery, Exercise-induced Inflammation, Exercise-induced Oxidative Stress
- Trial name
- NCT07690124
- Testing
- 200 mg S-Acetyl Glutathione, 500 mg S-Acetyl Glutathione
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Thessaly
Athletic Performance Improvement Through Core Training
Core Exercises and Their Effects on Sprint, Jump, Agility, and Balance in Amateur Soccer Players
This study aimed to investigate the effects of a 4-week core exercise program on sprint, vertical jump, agility, and postural sway performance in amateur male soccer players aged 18-23.
- Trial name
- NCT06942676
- Testing
- Core Exercise Program
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Yalova
Aerobic Performance, Respiratory Function
Integrating Halotherapy Into Preseason Training Improves Respiratory and Aerobic Performance in Elite Female Soccer Players
This randomized controlled trial aimed to investigate the effects of a 12-week halotherapy intervention on respiratory muscle strength, pulmonary function, aerobic capacity, and intermittent running performance in elite female…
- Conditions
- Aerobic Performance, Respiratory Function, Athletic Performance, Respiratory Muscle Strength
- Trial name
- NCT07406386
- Testing
- Halotherapy Group, Control
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gümüşhane Universıty
Groin Injuries in Football Players
Lyske Trial (Danish) Groin Trial
To examine the effect of a specific training programme towards groin injuries in male footbal players. To evaluate the effect on other football related injuries as well.
- Trial name
- NCT00226603
- Testing
- Specific training programme (behavior)
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 1,600 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hölmich, Per, M.D.
Athletic Performance, Functional Movement
Functional Movement, Balance, and Strength in Professional and Amateur Soccer Players
This observational comparative study aims to evaluate differences in functional movement quality, dynamic balance, lower extremity muscle strength, and jumping performance between professional and amateur male soccer players.
- Conditions
- Athletic Performance, Functional Movement, Muscle Strength
- Trial name
- NCT07702370
- Testing
- Physical Performance Assessment
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 144 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Gelisim University
Sports Physical Therapy
Effects of Speed Endurance Training on Agility and Functional Performance in Soccer Players
Ethical approval is taken from ethical committee of Riphah International university Randomized Control Trial (RCT) will be conducted at Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) Lahore, through convenience sampling technique on 44 athletes of…
- Trial name
- NCT06131073
- Testing
- speed endurance production (SEP) training along with conventional training., conventional training
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Metabolic Stress
Analysis of Overtime in Soccer
A randomized, two-trial (placebo vs. supplement consumption), cross-over, double-blind, repeated measures design will be applied to study i) the performance, metabolic and inflammatory overload of overtime in soccer and ii) how…
- Trial name
- SOCCER-120 (NCT04159194)
- Testing
- Control Diet, Experimental Diet
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Thessaly
Female Athlete
Plyometric and Eccentric Training in Improving the Strength, Stability and Ability of Women Soccer Players
Introduction. The high rate of recurrence and clinical involvement of muscle injuries in lower limbs, makes the hamstring musculature a very important structure in the development of athletes.
- Trial name
- NCT04255290
- Testing
- Leg Squat Lounge, Control group
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 17 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Investigación en Hemofilia y Fisioterapia
Sports Injury, Intermittent Fasting
The Effect of Intermittent Fasting on Acute Subconcussive Head Impacts
The purpose of this study is to examine the effect of intermittent fasting on the acute neural responses to subconcussive head impacts.
- Trial name
- NCT05236127
- Testing
- Soccer Heading, Intermittent Fasting
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Injuries, Genetic Change
Candidate Gene Association Study With Injury in Elite Male Youth Football Players
Understanding how candidate genes, previously associated with injury susceptibility, influence the incidence of muscle, bone, ligament, and tendon injuries across the development pathway of elite footballers may provide valuable…
- Trial name
- NCT04952662
- Testing
- Genetic variants
- Where
- 2 sites in United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 123 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St Mary's University College
Inspiratory Muscle Training
Inspiratory Muscle Training in American Football Players
The aim of the randomized controlled study is to investigate the effects of high-intensity inspiratory muscle training on respiratory strength, balance, and core endurance in American Football (Tackle Football) athletes.
- Trial name
- NCT07246655
- Testing
- High-Intensity Inspiratory Muscle Training, Control Group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yeditepe University
Concussion, Mild
The Combined Effect of Chronic Cannabis Use and Subconcussive Head Impacts on Brain Health
The purpose of this pilot study is to better understand the effects of chronic cannabis (THC) use on the neural responses to subconcussive head impacts, as a form of repetitive soccer headings.
- Trial name
- NCT04641832
- Testing
- Soccer heading
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 70 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Cardiomyopathies
Body Surface Area Prediction Impacts on Ventricular Dilatation Prevalence
The goals of this observational study are to investigate the accuracy of different predictive equations for body surface area (BSA) estimation and to evaluate the impact of different BSA normalizations on ventricular dilatation…
- Trial name
- NCT06939205
- Testing
- Assessment of body surface area and assessment ventricular dilatation prevalence
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 400 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Turin, Italy
Brain Injuries
Youth Soccer Header Study
This study aims to establish and validate age-based head kinematics, force-strain models and brain injury probability maps from sensor worn data during soccer heading tasks.
- Trial name
- NCT04919707
- Testing
- Header Session, MRI Session
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Increasing Performance of Healthy Athlete
Effects of Kinesio Taping on Postural Stability in Young Soccer Players
The purpose of our study is to investigate the effects of Kinesio Taping application, which is applied before the training period, on postural stability in young soccer players.
- Trial name
- NCT02683434
- Testing
- Kinesio Taping application
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 62 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Baskent University
Healthy
The Influence of Acute Static Stretching on the Ankle Joint-position Sense of Soccer Players
The aim of this study isto investigate the influence of acute static stretching on the ankle joint position sense of soccer players.
- Trial name
- NCT06320977
- Testing
- Static Stretching
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Fernando Pessoa
Resistance Training, Inter-limb Asymmetries
Evaluation of Physical Performance and Functional Asymmetries in Female Football
Worldwide, soccer has grown increasingly popular among female players. According to the Women´s Football Survey of the Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA), there were more than 30 million registered women…
- Conditions
- Resistance Training, Inter-limb Asymmetries, Athletic Performance
- Trial name
- NCT03862560
- Testing
- Strength training program
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 68 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad de Zaragoza