Clinical trials: Soccer Performance
Exercise Performance, Aerobic Capacity
Effects of Small-Sided Games Versus Sprint Interval Running on Aerobic Capacity and Training Load in Elite Football
Purpose of the Study: This study aimed to compare the physiological and performance-related effects of two different training methods in elite football players: supramaximal interval running (SIR) and small-sided games (SSG).
- Trial name
- SIRvsSSG2023 (NCT07132294)
- Testing
- Exercise Intervention
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ondokuz Mayıs University
Exercise-Induced Fatigue, Athletic Performance
The Effect of Individual Sodium Citrate Consumption on Repeated Sprint Performance in Female Soccer Players
The aim of this research is to determine whether sodium citrate supplementation, taken at the best individual time, would improve repeated sprint performance in professional female soccer players.
- Conditions
- Exercise-Induced Fatigue, Athletic Performance, Soccer
- Trial name
- ITSCORE-F (NCT07737327)
- Testing
- Sodium Citrate Oral Product
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Performance, Soccer
Carbohydrate Mouth Rinse (Small-Sided Soccer Games)
The present study evaluated the influence of carbohydrate mouth-rinsing (CHO- MR) and placebo (PLA) conditions on the psychophysiological responses, kinematic profiles, and technical performance of young male soccer players in…
- Conditions
- Performance, Soccer, Carbohydrate, Mental Fatigue
- Trial name
- CHOMR-SSGs (NCT06990022)
- Testing
- Carbohydrate
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tokat Gaziosmanpasa University
Athletic Injuries
Association Between Weekly Strength Training Load and Perceived Physical Performance in Non-Professional Soccer Players
Background. Strength training is a key component of physical performance in soccer. However, in non-professional players, evidence regarding the relationship between weekly strength training load and perceived physical…
- Trial name
- NCT07408739
- Testing
- Soccer players sample
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 154 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Oviedo
BDNF, Small Side Game
Comparing Touch-Limited and Free-Play 4v4 Small-Sided Games (SSGs)
This study aimed to compare acute serum BDNF and cognitive performance following touch-limited versus free-play 4v4 small-sided games (SSGs) in male soccer players.
- Conditions
- BDNF, Small Side Game, Football Players
- Trial name
- TOUCH-BDNF (NCT07395765)
- Testing
- SSGf, SSGr
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Aksaray University Training and Research Hospital
no Disease or Condition is Being Studied
Effects of an 8-week Plyometric Training Programme on Sprint, Jump, and Agility Performance in Recreational Male Football Players Aged 14-16 Years
This study examined the effects of an 8-week plyometric training programme on jump, sprint, and agility-related performance in recreational male football players aged 14-16 years.
- Trial name
- NCT07640958
- Testing
- 8-week plyometric training programme, Routine football training
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- TC Erciyes University
Performance, Recovery
Effects of Root Extract Ashwagandha (KSM-66) on Physiological Stress, Perception of Recovery and Muscle Strength in Youth Footballers
This trial examines if six weeks of taking 450 mg Ashwagandha root extract affects exercise performance and recovery in youth male elite football players.
- Conditions
- Performance, Recovery, Strength, Aerobic Endurance
- Trial name
- NCT07343219
- Testing
- Root extract Ashwagandha, Corn Starch
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 62 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sports Performance and Applied Research in Trials and Analysis
Deep Transverse Friction Massage
Effects of Deep Friction Vs Stretching Techniques
Flexibility, agility and muscle strength are key factors to either win or lose a game. Recently the effect of a new technique, deep transverse friction massage (DTFM), on muscle extensibility, strength and agility and injury…
- Trial name
- NCT03540888
- Testing
- Deep transverse Friction Massage, Dynamic stretching intervention, Static stretching intervention
- Where
- Lebanon
- Volunteers
- 96 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mohammed Ali FAKHRO, DPT
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
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
Menstrual Symptoms
Body Composition and Sport Performance Among Young Female Soccer Players Using Subdermic Etonogestrel
The goal of this clinical trial study is to evaluate the effect of subdermic etonogestrel implant on body composition, sport performance parameters, quantify bleeding patters and quality of life parameters among young female…
- Trial name
- NCT06775626
- Testing
- Implanon NXT® subdermal implant, Etonogestrel 68mg implant
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Maíta Poli de Araújo
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
Carbohydrate Intake and Exercise Performance
Carbohydrate Availability and Running Performance in Professional Male Footballers
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn how different daily carbohydrate intakes affect training performance in professional male football players during a pre-season training week.
- Trial name
- NCT07668726
- Testing
- High-Carbohydrate Beverage
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 17 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Göteborg University
Athletic Performance Copy, Hamstring Muscle Strength Copy
Effects of Hamstring-Specific Training on Athletic Performance in Amateur and Professional Soccer Players
This randomized controlled trial aimed to investigate the effects of a 12-week hamstring-specific exercise protocol (HSEP) on athletic performance in professional and amateur male soccer players.
- Trial name
- NCT07865819
- Testing
- Hamstring-Specific Exercise Protocol (HSEP)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 144 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Gelisim University
Aerial Duel Performance in Soccer Players
Combined Caffeine and Rhodiola Rosea on Aerial Duel Performance in Soccer
This study will examine whether caffeine (CAF) and Rhodiola rosea (RHO) supplementation, taken alone or in combination, can improve explosive performance and soccer-specific aerial duel performance in trained male soccer players.
- Trial name
- CCRP-AD (NCT07458594)
- Testing
- Caffeine, Rhodiola rosea extract
- Where
- 2 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 96 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Beijing Sport University
Athletic Performance, Muscle Strength
The Effects of an 8-Week Exer-Genie-Assisted Speed and ABC Drill Training Program on Speed, Hamstring Strength, and Vertical Jump Performance in Female Football Players
This study aims to examine the effects of an eight-week Exer-Genie®-assisted speed and agility-balance-coordination (ABC drill) training program on sprint performance, hamstring muscle strength, and vertical jump ability in young…
- Conditions
- Athletic Performance, Muscle Strength, Hamstring Muscles
- Trial name
- NCT07274566
- Testing
- Exer-Genie® Training Protocol
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 37 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Rumeli University
High Intensity Interval Training, Functional Performance
Effects of High Intensity Interval Training and Cluster Training on Speed, Explosive Strength and Functional Performance
High-intensity interval training has been beneficial in many sports and significantly enhanced the results of physical training. Consequently, it has progressively been implemented among the football players.
- Conditions
- High Intensity Interval Training, Functional Performance, Football Players
- Trial name
- NCT06131736
- Testing
- Tabata Training, Cluster Training
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Football Players
Efficacy of Plyometric Training Isometric Strength Training on Quadriceps Strength and Functional Performance.
This study aims to investigate the influence of an eight-week plyometric and quadriceps strength training program on muscular strength, sprint, and functional performance in collegiate football players.
- Trial name
- Isometric (NCT05056792)
- Testing
- Isometric strength training for 8 week, Conventional training
- Where
- Saudi Arabia
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Majmaah University
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries, Lower Extremity Problem
Knowledge Translation Intervention for ACL Injury Prevention Program in Youth Soccer
Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries of the knee are common in youth soccer players, and show an even higher prevalence in female soccer players.
- Trial name
- NCT05442879
- Testing
- Knowledge Translation Intervention, Educational handout
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 671 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Neuromuscular Fatigue, Exercise
Characterization of Hamstring and Quadriceps Neuromuscular Fatigue After Soccer Game
This is a monocentric study comparing hamstring and quadriceps neuromuscular fatigue after simulated soccer game, anaerobic and aerobic training sessions. The purpose of this study was: 1.
- Trial name
- QIF (NCT04943510)
- Testing
- Physical exercices
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Hospital, Strasbourg, France