Clinical trials: Soccer Performance
Shin Splint
Effects of Autogenic Inhibition and Reciprocal Inhibition in Amateur Football Players With Shin Splints.
This randomized controlled trial aims to compare the effectiveness of Autogenic Inhibition and Reciprocal Inhibition in treating shin splints among amateur footballers aged 18-30 from SA Gardens Football Club, Lahore.
- Trial name
- NCT06501430
- Testing
- Heating Therapy, Manual Soft tissue Release
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Skeletal Muscle Damage, Muscle Inflammation
Protein Supplementation and Muscle Recovery in Football
Soccer is an intermittent sport including a high number of powerful actions such as accelerations, decelerations, changes of direction, jumps and impacts that incorporate a strong eccentric component and may therefore lead to…
- Conditions
- Skeletal Muscle Damage, Muscle Inflammation, Muscle Recovery, Soccer Performance
- Trial name
- PRO-FOOTBALL (NCT03348267)
- Testing
- Milk protein isolate
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Thessaly
Soccer Performance, Small-Sided Games Training
Effects of an Eight-Week Small-Sided Games Training Program on Aerobic Endurance and Passing Performance in Adolescent Soccer Players
Soccer requires players to combine physical fitness with technical skills throughout a match. Small-sided games (SSG) are modified soccer training sessions played with fewer players and reduced pitch dimensions.
- Conditions
- Soccer Performance, Small-Sided Games Training, Aerobic Endurance, Passing Performance
- Trial name
- NCT07755358
- Testing
- Small-Sided Games Training, Regular Soccer Training
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Gelisim University
Athletic Performance, Physical Fitness
Effects of FIFA 11+ Warm-Up Program on Motor Performance in Young Soccer Players
The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of an 8-week FIFA 11+ warm-up program on selected motor performance parameters in young male soccer players aged 17-18 years.
- Trial name
- FIFA11+RCT (NCT07887815)
- Testing
- FIFA 11+ Program, Traditional Warm-Up
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Gelisim University
Only Healthy Participants Are Included in the Study
Acute Effects of Static Stretching in Warm-up
In this study the investigators want to address acute effects of warm-up and static stretching on short-term muscular performance of football players.
- Trial name
- AESSW (NCT03298789)
- Testing
- Activation exercise, 7 series of static stretching
- Where
- Slovenia
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Primorska
Resistance Training in Football Players, Resistance Training
Effects of Velocity-Based and Traditional Resistance Training on Performance in Trained Male Football Players
This study compared the effects of velocity-based resistance training (VBRT) and traditional resistance training (TRT) on physical performance, anaerobic capacity, and perceptual responses in trained male football players.
- Conditions
- Resistance Training in Football Players, Resistance Training, Football Players
- Trial name
- VBRT-TRT-FP (NCT07652307)
- Testing
- Velocity-Based Resistance Training, Traditional Resistance Training
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sinop University
College Soccer Players
The Effects of Interval Sprint Training on Physical Performance and Competition Anxiety in College Soccer Players
To investigate the comprehensive effects of structured repeated sprint training (RST) on the multidimensional physical performance and competition-related anxiety of college soccer players.
- Trial name
- NCT07742462
- Testing
- repeated sprint training
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 27 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Xiang Gao
Hydration Status, Sport Performance
Effects of Dehydration on Motor Skills, Attention, and Performance in Adolescent Football Players
This study aims to investigate how hydration status affects attention, motor competence, and football skills in adolescent male football players aged 13-14 years.
- Conditions
- Hydration Status, Sport Performance, Football, Adolescent Athletic Performance
- Trial name
- NCT07320313
- Testing
- Euhydration Protocol, Hypohydration Protocol
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 75 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- bekir tokay
Sleep Extension, Sleep Hygiene
Effect of Sleep Hygiene and Sleep Extension on Performance in Soccer Players
Sleep is essential for recovery and performance in athletes, yet they often struggle with inadequate sleep duration and quality.
- Conditions
- Sleep Extension, Sleep Hygiene, Athletic Performance
- Trial name
- NCT06551935
- Testing
- Habitual sleep habits without intervention, Sleep extension and sleep hygiene
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 33 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Maia
Sports Performance in Children
The Effect of Nordic Exercise on Children's Agility
The aim of this research is to investigate the effect of one-way and two-way Nordic exercise on the agility of active children. Children who meet the necessary criteria will be randomly assigned to one-way Nordic exercise group…
- Trial name
- NCT04986618
- Testing
- One-way Nordic Exercise, Two-way Nordic Exercise
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 54 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
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
Sports Physical Therapy, Multi-Tasking Behavior
A New Dual Task Test Method for Football Players
Multitasking (Dual Task) is a measurement method to evaluate cognitive ability to execute multiple functions at the same time. To perform this test, while participant/patient performing a main skill (for example, walking), a…
- Conditions
- Sports Physical Therapy, Multi-Tasking Behavior, ACL Injury, Kinesiophobia
- Trial name
- NCT05218993
- Testing
- A new dual-task measurement method with images, A new dual-task measurement method with cards
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Muscle Tightness
Effects of IASTM vs. Foam Rolling on Knee and Hip Range of Motion in Soccer Players
The aim of this study is: To compare the acute and long-term affects of instrument assisted soft tissue mobilization (IASTM) vs foam rolling on knee and hip flexibility and performance in soccer players.
- Trial name
- NCT06101615
- Testing
- IASTM (FAT), Foam Rolling
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Athletic Performance, Muscle Strength
Comparison of Velocity-Based and Traditional Strength Training in Youth Soccer Players
This study compared the effects of velocity-based strength training and traditional strength training on physical performance and muscle adaptations in youth soccer players.
- Conditions
- Athletic Performance, Muscle Strength, Resistance Training
- Trial name
- NCT07447258
- Testing
- Velocity-Based Training (10% Velocity Loss), Velocity-Based Training (20% Velocity Loss), Traditional Strength Training
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Engin Güneş Atabaş
Kinesio Taping Effects on Knee Extension Force
Kinesio Taping Effects on Knee Extension Force Among Soccer Players
Kinesio Taping (KT) is used often, but there is little scientific information on its effect. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of KT on knee extension force among soccer players.
- Trial name
- NCT02167126
- Testing
- Kinesio Taping
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Franca
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
Struck by Soccer Ball
Is Kinesio Taping Better Than Placebo Taping for Improving Performance During Unilateral Vertical Jump and Hop Tests?
Introduction: Kinesio taping consists of the attachment of a thin elastic tape over specific muscles, the thickness of which is similar to that of the epidermis.
- Trial name
- NCT02560961
- Testing
- Kinesio Taping (Kinesio Tex Gold®; color: black)
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nove de Julho
Physical Inactivity, Postural Balance
Percussive Therapy in U19 Males: Flexibility, Balance, Jump
This study aims to evaluate the effects of percussive therapy on muscle flexibility, balance, and jump performance in licensed U19 football players and sedentary healthy males under 19.
- Conditions
- Physical Inactivity, Postural Balance, Athletic Performance
- Trial name
- NCT07152275
- Testing
- Percussive Therapy
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Long-Term Eccentric, Concentric & Combined Hamstring Training Improves Strength, May Cut Injury Risk, and Enhances Performance in Elite Male Football Players
Preventing Non-Contact Hamstring Injuries in Elite Footballers: Eccentric vs Concentric Training
Football is a sport with a high risk of injury, and hamstring muscle injuries are among the most common problems faced by players.
- Trial name
- NCT07395583
- Testing
- Eccentric training + regular football practice, Concentric training + regular football practice
- Where
- United Arab Emirates
- Volunteers
- 275 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Emirates Health Services (EHS)
Executive Function (Cognition), Soccer Training
Cognitive-Integrated Soccer Training and Performance
This study will examine whether an 8-week soccer-specific cognitive-motor training program can improve executive functions, decision-making, and soccer skill performance in youth soccer players.
- Conditions
- Executive Function (Cognition), Soccer Training, Performance, Motor Development
- Trial name
- NCT07284940
- Testing
- Cognitively Engaging Soccer Practice, Conventional Soccer Practice
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 64 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fan Mao