Clinical trials: Soccer Performance
Respiratory Muscle Function and Football Performance
Acute Effects of Breathing Resistance During Exercise in Football Players
This randomized crossover study will examine the immediate effects of breathing resistance during exercise in 35 active football players aged 18-30 years.
- Trial name
- NCT07907510
- Testing
- Breathing-Resistance Exercise Mask, No-Mask Exercise
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Karabuk University
Athletic Performance, Football Players
Plyometrics vs PAPE Training in Football: Effects on Agility, Explosive Power and Speed
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the effects of 8 week plyometric training and post-activation performance enhancement (PAPE) training on explosive power, agility, acceleration and sprint speed, muscle strength and…
- Conditions
- Athletic Performance, Football Players, Sports Performance, Sports Physical Therapy
- Trial name
- NCT07072715
- Testing
- PAPE Training, Plyometric Training
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istinye University
Soccer Performance, Sprint Performance
Game-Based Versus Linear Sprint Training in Male Soccer Players
This randomized controlled trial investigated the effects of two different sprint training approaches on physical performance in male amateur soccer players during the competitive season.
- Conditions
- Soccer Performance, Sprint Performance, Hamstring Strength, Maximum Running Velocity
- Trial name
- GBS-LST (NCT07799324)
- Testing
- Linear Sprint Training, Game-Based Sprint Training
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Gelisim University
Amateur Football Players Aged 13-19
Comparison of Balance, Core Stabilization Performance, Foot Reaction Time and Body Awareness in Young Amateur Football Players From Different Age Groups
Aim of the study is to compare balance, core stabilization performance, foot reaction time, and body awareness in 50 amateur football players aged 13-19 (Group I: 13-15 years, and Group II: 16-19 years) according to age, and to…
- Trial name
- NCT07726459
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Health Institutes of Turkey
Football Players
Plyometric and Strength Training of Quadriceps and Hamstrings in Football Players
Football is a trendy sport in the world. A typical footballer runs more than 10 kilometers in an average game of 90 minutes. FIFA regulates the sport of football and the world cup is conducted every 4 years.
- Trial name
- NCT05736783
- Testing
- plyometric exercises, strenghtening of quadriceps and hamstring
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
10-13 Age, Inspiratory Muscle Training
Effects of Inspiratory Muscle Training Combined With Circadian Rhythm-based Running Programs in Children Male Football Players
In this study, a parallel two-group pre-test-post-test randomized controlled trial was conducted according to CONSORT guidelines.
- Conditions
- 10-13 Age, Inspiratory Muscle Training, Running, Circadian Rhythm
- Trial name
- Circadian IMT (NCT07170891)
- Testing
- Morning Running and IMT, Inspiratory muscle training and evening running, Control
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gümüşhane Universıty
Most Demanding Periods, Sport
The Most Demanding Match Periods: Should GPS Data be Normalized
To date, the characterization of Most Demanding Periods (MDPs) in soccer has relied almost exclusively on absolute metrics, suggesting that the peak demands currently reported in the scientific literature are inherently shaped by…
- Trial name
- NCT07321496
- Testing
- Assessment of most demanding periods in soccer
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Maia
Task Performance
Motor and Cognitive Dual Task Performance in Sports
In this study, it is aimed to examine the dual-task performance of soccer referees. For this purpose, it will be investigated whether the motor or cognitive performance of the referees changes when dual-task is assigned and also…
- Trial name
- NCT04854733
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 102 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Marmara University
Soccer Training, Aerobic Capacity
Yo-Yo With Ball and Small-Sided Games Intervention
This study aims to investigate the differential effects of three training protocols: traditional Yo-Yo intermittent training, ball-dribbled Yo-Yo intermittent training, and small-sided games (SSGs) on aerobic capacity, anaerobic…
- Conditions
- Soccer Training, Aerobic Capacity, Anaerobic Power, Physical Activity Enjoyment
- Trial name
- NCT07408284
- Testing
- Yo-Yo running training, Ball-dribbled Yo-Yo training, Small-sided games
- Where
- 2 sites in Macau
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Macau
Groin Injuries
Isometric vs Dynamic Copenhagen Adduction Exercise in Football Players
Hip adductor strength training is important for groin injuries rehabilitation and prevention. A widely used exercise is the Copenhagen Adduction (CA) exercise.
- Trial name
- NCT07314671
- Testing
- Exercise
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 42 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of West Attica
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury
Effects of a Targeted Prevention Program on Change-of-Direction Biomechanics and Performance in Elite Female Soccer Players
Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries are common in female soccer and frequently occur during change-of-direction (COD) movements without contact.
- Trial name
- PREV-COD-FF (NCT07523178)
- Testing
- Targeted Injury Prevention Program
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 51 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Liege
Nutritional Assessments, Adolescent Athletic Performance
Food and Nutrition Education for Adolescent Soccer Players
To identify changes in eating habits and symptoms of premenstrual tension in adolescent athletes before and after a nutritional education program.
- Conditions
- Nutritional Assessments, Adolescent Athletic Performance, Premenstrual Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT07461766
- Testing
- nutritional education
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Federal University of São Paulo
Athletic Performance, Neurocognitive Function
Neuro-Athletic Training in Football
This randomized controlled trial evaluates the effectiveness of an 8-week neuro-athletic training (NAT) program in enhancing sport-specific skills and physical capacities in elite male football players aged 18-23 years.
- Conditions
- Athletic Performance, Neurocognitive Function, Proprioception, Soccer
- Trial name
- NCT07092735
- Testing
- Neuro-Athletic Training, Standard Training
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ankara Yildirim Beyazıt University
Ankle Sprains, Chronic Pain
Effects of Closed Chain Exercise Versus Neuromuscular Training on Chronic Ankle Sprain in Football Players
A current study will be conducted to determine the effects of closed-chain exercise versus neuromuscular training on pain, range of motion, and functional performance in football players with a chronic ankle sprain.
- Trial name
- NCT05981560
- Testing
- Group A - Closed Chain Exercise, Group B - Neuromuscular Training Exercise
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Sports Physical Therapy, Athletics
Kinesiotape on Quadriceps and Gluteus in Counter Movement Jump and Sprint in Soccer Players
The main objective of this study is to analyse the effect of KT on countermovement jump (CMJ) and sprint immediately and 24 hours after its application on the quadriceps and gluteus maximus.
- Conditions
- Sports Physical Therapy, Athletics, Performance
- Trial name
- NCT04635982
- Testing
- Kinesiotape of the physical performance
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 37 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad de Murcia
Mental Fatigue, Cognitive Performance
Phosphatidylserine, Taurine, and Caffeine for Cognitive Fatigue in Professional Football Players
This randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group trial evaluated neurocognitive fatigue resistance and football-specific decision-making following 28 days of taurine-caffeine supplementation with or without…
- Conditions
- Mental Fatigue, Cognitive Performance, Athletic Performance, Soccer Performance
- Trial name
- TCPS-Foot (NCT07696052)
- Testing
- Taurine Plus Caffeine, Taurine, Caffeine, and Phosphatidylserine
- Where
- 2 sites in Poland
- Volunteers
- 65 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Vizja University in Warsaw
Healthy, Healthy Adult Male
AI-Based Hamstring Injury Risk Analysis and Effects of the FUNBALL Program
This study investigates hamstring injury risk in football players using artificial intelligence-based motion analysis (OpenPose) and evaluates the effects of a targeted exercise intervention (FUNBALL).
- Trial name
- NCT07650006
- Testing
- FUNBALL Prevention Program
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yeditepe University
Athletic Performance, Soccer
Acute Effects of Isometric Conditioning on Sprint, Jump and Change of Direction Performance in Youth Soccer Players
This study aims to examine the acute effects of an isometric conditioning activity on sprinting, jumping, and change-of-direction performance in elite youth soccer players.
- Conditions
- Athletic Performance, Soccer, Isometric Strength Training
- Trial name
- NCT07482254
- Testing
- Isometric Conditioning Activity, Control Condition
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education in Katowice
Athletic Performance, Soccer
The Effect of a Training Programme in the Variation of Fitness Parameters, Physiological, Hematological and Biochemical Indicators of Soccer Players During the Preseason Period
The goal of this study is to investigate the effects of varying friendly match-play exposure during the late pre-season on physiological, biochemical, and performance adaptations in soccer players.
- Conditions
- Athletic Performance, Soccer, Muscle Damage, Inflammation
- Trial name
- NCT07170930
- Testing
- Friendly Match-Play Exposure: extended vs. limited
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emmanouil D. Zacharakis
Contracture of Muscle, Thigh, Muscle Rigidity
Differents Intensities of Passive Stretching on ROM, Neuromuscular and Performance in Soccer Players: A Blinded RCT
Intensity is a "qualitative" variable of a muscle stretching protocol, which is very little studied due to its inherent characteristic of the individual being stretched.
- Conditions
- Contracture of Muscle, Thigh, Muscle Rigidity, Strain of Hamstring Muscle (Disorder)
- Trial name
- NCT03150563
- Testing
- Passive static stretch
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte