Clinical trials: Rugby
Tactical Index, Critical Thinking Index
Effects of a Tactical Critical Thinking Program on Tactical Efficiency in Elite Underwater Rugby Male Players
The aim of this study was to examine the effects of the Tactical Programme for Critical Thinking (TPCT) on tactical performance and critical thinking (CT) skills in elite male underwater rugby (UWR) players.
- Trial name
- TPCTUWR (NCT06865287)
- Testing
- STR Group, TPCT Group
- Where
- Colombia
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Federal University of Vicosa
Concussion, Brain
Interest of an Attentional Evaluation by a Computerized Battery in the Management of Concussion in Young Rugby Players
The goal of this study is to test the ability of a computerized neuropsychological battery to identify attentional disorders resulting from a concussion occurring during the practice of rugby.
- Trial name
- NeuropsyCor (NCT05719844)
- Testing
- Neuropsychological tests
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 90 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Clermont-Ferrand
Sports Performance
The Effects of Increased vs. Traditional Squat Stance Width on Performance Indices in Elite Rugby League Players
The back squat is a commonly utilized resistance training exercise for the promotion of both performance and musculoskeletal health.
- Trial name
- NCT05505786
- Testing
- Normal stance width, Wide stance width
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Central Lancashire
Concussion, Brain, Sports Injury
Wearables in Rugby Union: A Protocol for Multimodal Digital Sports-related Concussion Assessment
The investigators aim to use a repeated measures observational study utilising a battery of multimodal assessment tools (symptom, cognitive, visual, motor).
- Trial name
- NCT04938570
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northumbria University
Traumatic Brain Injury, Sports Injury
Blood-based Biomarkers for the Prognosis of Sports Related Concussion
The diagnosis of sports related concussion still relies heavily on a subjective assessment. In this study the investigators want to assess the prognostic value of blood-based biomarkers with recovery from concussive episodes over…
- Conditions
- Traumatic Brain Injury, Sports Injury, Concussion, Mild
- Trial name
- NCT04485494
- Testing
- Biochemical Analysis of Blood Biomarkers
- Where
- Ireland
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Limerick
Cerebral Concussion
Concussion in French Amateur Rugby : Survey About the Management and Knowledge of Players
Rugby is a popular contact sport in France the majority of whom are amateur players. Concussion is one of the main risks given its potential severity and frequency (between 2.78 and 10 per 1,000 player hours).
- Trial name
- RUGBY-COM (NCT04760834)
- Testing
- Questionnaire
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 300 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Bordeaux
Nitric Oxide, Placebo
Impact of Beetroot Juice Ingestion on Female Rugby Performance
Rugby is a team sport characterized by high-intermittent efforts, due to the importance of realizing intermittent and explosive efforts in rugby the use of nutritional strategies such as beetroot ingestion should be explored with…
- Trial name
- BEETJUICERUGBY (NCT05209126)
- Testing
- Beetroot juice
- Where
- 2 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Francisco de Vitoria
Tactical Index, Sport
TPCT Underwater Rugby Women
This randomized controlled trial evaluates whether adding a short, structured team-reflection protocol (Tactical Programme for Critical Thinking, TPCT) to regular elite women's underwater rugby training improves tactical…
- Conditions
- Tactical Index, Sport, Sport Participation, Teamwork
- Trial name
- TPCT-UWRW (NCT07458581)
- Testing
- Matched Tactical Training Programme (MTT), Tactical Programme for Critical Thinking (TPCT) - Structured Reflective Questioning
- Where
- Colombia
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Édison Andrés Pérez Bedoya
Satisfaction, Quality of Life
Effect of Hard Labial Reinforcement of a Mouthguard on the Degree of Satisfaction Among Rugby Players
This study assesses the effect of incorporating a hard labial layer to the front zone of a custom-made mouthguard on the degree of satisfaction of rugby players.
- Trial name
- NCT05238480
- Testing
- XC mouthguard, XP mouthguard
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Barcelona
Athletic Performance, Body Composition
Comparing High-Protein and Low-Protein Multi-Ingredient Supplements for Body Composition and Performance in Elite Rugby Players
The purpose of this 12-week study is to compare the effects of two different post-exercise nutritional supplements on the body composition and exercise performance of elite male university rugby players.
- Conditions
- Athletic Performance, Body Composition, Whey Protein, Protein
- Trial name
- NCT07569770
- Testing
- Whey Protein Concentrate, Single Formulated Multi-Ingredient Supplement
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Taipei
Supplementation
The Effect of Bicarbonate Supplementation on Performance and Gastrointestinal Symptoms in Rugby Players.
The objetive of the study was to determine whether sodium bicarbonate supplementation improves athletic performance and/or reduces fatigue in elite rugby players. The participants were 17 elite rugby players.
- Trial name
- Bicarbrugby (NCT07017582)
- Testing
- Soidum Bicarbonate
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 17 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad de Burgos
Sport Related Concussion
Pilot Study on the Correlation Between Accelerations Experienced
Concussion, or mild traumatic brain injury, accounts for 85% of brain injuries and is common in both professional and amateur sports.
- Trial name
- BIOIMPACT (NCT07507253)
- Testing
- Analyze correlations between the measurements of the variations in biomarkers with those obtained by an instrumented mouthguard measuring accelerations.
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sys2Diag
Muscle Damage
Made to Measure Compression Garments for Recovery in Rugby Players
Aims To compare the compression pressures exerted by made-to-measure compression garments (CG) with those from standard sized garments To assess the efficacy of custom fitted, high pressure CG for facilitating the recovery of…
- Trial name
- NCT03707470
- Testing
- Custom fitted compression garments (CF), Standard-sized compression garments (SSG)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St Mary's University College
Rugby Professionals, Concussion
Analysis of the Variation in Thickness of Per-papillary Retinal Optic Nerve Fibres in Professional Rugby Players
The main hypothesis is that exposure to repeated shocks is associated with a greater decrease in the thickness of optical nerve fibres.
- Trial name
- ON RUGBY (NCT03958110)
- Testing
- OCT A
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 49 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fondation Ophtalmologique Adolphe de Rothschild
Injuries
Impact and Burden of Rugby Injuries in Argentina. A Complete Season Retrospective Multicentric Study.
The aim of this study was to describe the prevalence, incidence and injury load suffered in male amateur rugby players from Argentina during a competitive season in 2019.
- Trial name
- ARugby (NCT04402567)
- Testing
- No Intervention
- Volunteers
- 250 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital Donación Francisco Santojanni
Sports Physical Therapy
Effects Of Horizontal Versus Vertical Plyometric Exercises On Agility, Speed And Power Among Rugby Players
Participating in rugby demands specialized skills that encompass explosive movements and diverse muscle actions at varying speeds.
- Trial name
- NCT06819267
- Testing
- Horizontal Plyometric Group, Vertical Plyometric Group
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Athletic Performance, Neuromuscular Training
Comparison of Combined Sprint-Plyometric Training Versus Traditional Strength Training on Speed, Agility, Power, and Movement Quality in Intermediate Rugby Players
Comparison of Combined Sprint-Plyometric Training Versus Traditional Strength Training on Speed, Agility, Power, and Movement Quality in Intermediate Rugby Players: A Randomized Controlled Trial
- Trial name
- NCT07591675
- Testing
- Combined Sprint-Plyometric Training, Traditional Strength Training Group
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ibadat International University, Islamabad
Core Stabilization, Trunk Muscle Endurance
Core Stabilization Training in Child and Adolescent Underwater Rugby Athletes
Demographic information of children aged 9-17 who volunteer to participate in the study and who play underwater rugby will be recorded, and all participants; respiratory function will be assessed with a portable spirometer…
- Conditions
- Core Stabilization, Trunk Muscle Endurance, Respiratory Function, Quality of Life
- Trial name
- NCT06728267
- Testing
- Core stabilization training, Training
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ozden Gokcek
Dental Erosion
A New Protocol for the Management of Dental Erosion in Rugby Players
The aim of the present study is to provide a new domiciliary oral care treatment for enamel remineralization in rugby players patients using mouthguards.
- Trial name
- NCT05140538
- Testing
- SRP + toothpaste + mouthwash, SRP + toothpaste
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Pavia
Beta Alanine Supplementation, Placebo - Control
Beta-Alanine Effects on Neuromuscular and Cardiovascular Performance in Female Rugby Players
This study will examine the effects of beta-alanine supplementation on physical performance in female rugby players, who will ingest 4.8 grams/day over a four-week period.
- Trial name
- BA_RUGBY (NCT07809321)
- Testing
- Beta-Alanine
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Pontificia Comillas