Clinical trials: Soccer
Athletic Injuries
Effects on In-Game Decision Making Processes
This study aims to investigate the effects of analytical thinking skills and reaction speed on performance in female football players.
- Trial name
- NCT06814691
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Medipol University Hospital
Soccer, Bone Density
Effect of the Interaction Between the Type of Artificial Turf and Boots Model of Bone Health in Children Soccer Players
The number of turf fields has experienced an important increase in public and private facilities during the last years. This artificial surface will be predominant in any soccer field in the next years.
- Conditions
- Soccer, Bone Density, Physical Fitness
- Trial name
- FUTBOMAS (NCT02399553)
- Testing
- Soccer boot intervention
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 129 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad de Zaragoza
Condition Angle, Angular Velocity, Linear Velocity, Moment, Ground Reaction Force, Hip Joint, Knee Joint, Ankle Joint
A Comparison of the Analysis of the Force on the Supporting Legs of Female Athletes of Different Levels Playing Football
In this study, we grouped athletes into different training levels, and tested the force on the supporting legs of female athletes at different times when they kicked the ball.
- Trial name
- NCT04743882
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Politecnica de Madrid
Respiratory Muscle, Exercise
The Effect of Functional Respiratory Muscle Training on Respiratory Function and Physical Performance
The study aims to investigate the effects of core stabilization exercise, which includes functional respiratory muscle training, on respiratory function, aerobic capacity, trunk stabilization, and physical performance in football…
- Trial name
- NCT06494930
- Testing
- F-IMT, Core Stabilization Exercise
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istinye University
Strains
Acute Hamstring Strains in Danish Elite Soccer - Prevention and Rehabilitation
A common soft tissue injury in sports involving sprinting and jumping is the hamstring strain. Not much evidence-based research has been carried out on prevention of hamstring strains.
- Trial name
- NCT00557050
- Testing
- Training
- Volunteers
- 1,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Amager Hospital
Hamstring Flexibility, Hamstring Muscle Tightness
Effects of Combining PNF With NMES in Young Football Players
Hamstring muscle injuries are common in sports like football and often lead to extended periods of inactivity. This study aims to compare the effects of two different stretching programs on hamstring flexibility, with a secondary…
- Trial name
- PNF+NMES (NCT07075497)
- Testing
- Neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES), Contract-Relax PNF (crPNF)
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 47 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cardenal Herrera 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
Athletic Performance, Muscle Strength
Different Drop Height Plyometric Training in Soccer Players
This randomized controlled trial aims to determine the effects of different drop height plyometric training protocols on lower limb explosive strength, anaerobic power, and change of direction (COD) performance in soccer players.
- Trial name
- NCT07484425
- Testing
- Experimental Group 1, Experimental Group 2, Experimental Group 3
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Aged 14 to 16, Play Football Regularly
Assessing the Acute Effects of Diagonal Mobilization
Investigating the acute effects of mobilization on these parameters offers innovative insights for the practitioner community and sheds light on the strategy's potential effectiveness in mitigating injury risk.
- Trial name
- Manual Therapy (NCT06719752)
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Gdansk
Physical Inactivity
Effects of a 12-Week Recreational Football Program on Physical Activity Determinants in Adolescents
Randomized controlled trial assessing the effects of a 12-week recreational football program on behavioral, psychosocial, environmental, and physical determinants of physical activity in male adolescents aged 10-13 years.
- Trial name
- NCT07490249
- Testing
- Recreational Football Program
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hospital Universitario Pedro Ernesto
Particularly Partial-body Cryostimulation
Effect of Cryostimulation on Selected Motor Skills in Soccer Players
A randomized study was conducted during two training periods. The first stage of a 5-day cryostimulation procedure took place in November 2022, during the training period after the end of the league season.
- Trial name
- NCT06812819
- Testing
- Cryostimulation is a form of cooling the body using low temperatures without causing tissue damage. The stimulus effect is achieved at temperatures below - 110⁰C, in a short time of 1-3 minutes. The p
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Poznan University of Physical Education
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
Fatigue Intensity
Influence of Acute Daily Workload Changes on Low-frequency Fatigue Morning Scores
In recent years, the increased demands of both training and competition have heightened the need of load monitoring among soccer players.
- Trial name
- NCT06704854
- Testing
- Screening Platform
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Maia
Neurodegeneration, Inflammation
The Effects of the MIND Diet on Oxidative Stress, Inflammation and Neurodegenerative Risk Biomarkers
American football is a high-contact sport, also known as a collision sport. American football players are exposed to various magnitudes and frequencies of head impacts throughout the season.
- Conditions
- Neurodegeneration, Inflammation, Oxidative Stress, Diet, Healthy
- Trial name
- NCT05982860
- Testing
- MIND diet
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Bartu Eren Güneşliol
Traumatic Chronic Encephalopathy
Cerebral and Cognitive Impact of Female Professional SoccerPractice
The objective of this study is to evaluate, using MRI, the microstructural consequences and the onset of any cognitive impairment in female professional soccer players at the end of their career, who have experienced repeated…
- Trial name
- TCFOOT F (NCT06788262)
- Testing
- Cerebral MRI
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Strasbourg, France
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
Physical Performance Parameters
Elastic Band Training Effects on Knee Strength and Performance in Female Football Players
The goal of this clinical trial is to assess the effects of an 8-week strength training program with elastic bands on several physical components in female football players at the U15, U19, and Senior levels.
- Trial name
- NCT06800079
- Testing
- EBT
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Henrique Sousa
Soccer Training, Body Composition
The Influence of Football Training as a medicine_FIM_UTH
The purpose of this randomized controlled study will be to inestigate the relationship between recreational football training at various training volumes and the health responses of middle-aged participants at high risk for…
- Conditions
- Soccer Training, Body Composition, Physical Activity, Healthy
- Trial name
- FIM (NCT05273203)
- Testing
- FIM-1, FIM-2, FIM-3
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Thessaly
Intervention, Injury Prevention
Resistance Band Training Versus Nordic Hamstring Exercise on Hamstring Strength Among Football Players
The major aim of this project to compare the effects of Resistance band training and Nordic hamstring exercise on hamstring strength among football players.
- Trial name
- NCT05220215
- Testing
- Nordic Hamstring Exercise, Hamstring Curl with Resistance band
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Exercise Physiology, Blood Parameters
Blood Parameter Changes Following Aerobic Exercise in Professional Soccer Players
This study aims to investigate acute changes in serum ferritin, folate, vitamin B12, and parathyroid hormone (PTH) levels following aerobic exercise in professional soccer players.
- Trial name
- ABP-Soccer (NCT07826598)
- Testing
- 20-Meter Shuttle Run Test
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Inonu University