Clinical trials: Soccer Players
Ankle Dorsiflexion
Effectiveness of a Therapeutic Exercise Protocol Vs a Mobilisation with Movement Protocol in Improving Ankle Dorsiflexion in Amateur Football Players
Objective: To evaluate and compare the immediate and short-term effectiveness of a therapeutic exercise protocol and a mobilisation with movement protocol, compared with a control group, in improving ankle dorsiflexion in amateur…
- Trial name
- NCT06771089
- Testing
- Manual therapy and bandaging, Therapeutic exercise, No specific treatment
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- University of Vigo
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
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
Physical Performance
Performance Testing in Young Soccer Players
The aim of this study is to investigate physiological characteristics, body composition and performance indicators among youth soccer players of four age categories (U-12, U-14, U-16, and U-18).
- Trial name
- NCT04456374
- Testing
- Performance testing
- Where
- Greece
- Volunteers
- 120 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Thessaly
Muscle Damage, Athletic Performance
The Combined Effects of Cordyceps and Fartlek Training on Muscle Recovery and Bone Health in Soccer Players
Purpose of the Study:This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of combining Cordyceps supplementation and fartlek training as a recovery and performance enhancement strategy for soccer players.
- Conditions
- Muscle Damage, Athletic Performance, Oxidative Stress, Inflammation
- Trial name
- COR-FAST (NCT07726979)
- Testing
- Fartlek Training Program, Cordyceps sinensis Supplementation
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Surabaya State University
Sports Physical Therapy
Percutaneous Peripheral Nerve Stimulation and Performance
Percutaneous Peripheral Nerve Stimulation is a relative new intervention applied by physical therapists. Although it has been hypothesized that this technique could improve pain and function, no studies have investigated changes…
- Trial name
- NCT04427553
- Testing
- Percutaneous Peripheral Nerve Stimulation, Control Group
- Where
- 2 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Rey Juan Carlos
Rehabilitation, Physical Therapy
The Combined FIFA 11+ and Change of Direction Training
The study has investigated the effects of adding change of direction (COD) training to the FIFA 11+ on lower extremity performance in soccer players.
- Trial name
- NCT06262087
- Testing
- Change of direction training, FIFA 11+ program
- Where
- Cambodia
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mahidol University
Adolescent, Soccer Performance
Guided Imagery Training for Shooting Accuracy and Mental Skills in Adolescent Football Players
This study is designed to examine whether guided imagery training can improve football shooting performance and psychological skills in young athletes.
- Conditions
- Adolescent, Soccer Performance, Psychological Phenomena and Processes, Imagery, Psychotherapy
- Trial name
- NCT07161934
- Testing
- Guided Imagery Training, Standard Football Training
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Merve Burcu Güler
Sports Accident
Attitude and Knowledge of Basic Life Support of Professional Soccer Players and Coaches in Valencian Community
Aim Given the increasing occurrence of cases of cardiorespiratory arrest on soccer fields around the world, it seems pertinent to find out the degree of training and the attitude shown by the players and coaches themselves.
- Trial name
- RCPVIL (NCT05892835)
- Testing
- Educative
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 206 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Isabel Almodóvar Fernández
Physical Endurance, Muscle Strength
Combined Effects of Game Profile-based Training and Small-sided Games Among Football Players
Game profile-based training is a methodology in sports, including football, where training sessions are designed to simulate the specific conditions and challenges that players face during actual games.
- Conditions
- Physical Endurance, Muscle Strength, Functional Performance
- Trial name
- NCT06536816
- Testing
- Game Profile-based training Group, Small-sided games Group, Combined training Group with both Game Profile-based training and Small-sided Games
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries
Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injury Prevention Protocol in Female Football Players With Dynamic Knee Valgus
Introduction: Women's football has experienced exponential growth over the last ten years. Its popularity is associated with an increase in anterior cruciate ligament injuries (ACL).
- Trial name
- NCT06083818
- Testing
- Application of an anterior cruciate ligament injury prevention protocol for female football players with dynamic knee valgus for 12 weeks.
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 48 people
- Sponsor
- Amanda Coves García
Hamstring Injury
Miodural Bridge Stretching in Posture Modification in Professional Footballers
Fatigue influences the kinematics of the knee. Decreasing the tone of the suboccipital musculature may decrease the tone of the knee flexors.
- Trial name
- NCT04290065
- Testing
- Manual therapy
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Investigación en Hemofilia y Fisioterapia
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)
Sprint Performance, Hamstring Injury
Sprint Performance in Football Players With a Previous Hamstring Injury
Few studies indicate that sprint performance may be impaired in football players with a previous hamstring strain injury. This exploratory cross-sectional study aim to compare sprint performance between football players with and…
- Trial name
- NCT03306511
- Testing
- Repeated-sprint test
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 44 people
- Sponsor
- Hvidovre University Hospital
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
Healthy
Impact of Exercise on Immune System and Metabolism in Football Players
Physical exercise, especially of high intensity, is a significant burden to the athlete's body. It should be emphasized that achieving high results in competitive sports requires significant, sometimes extreme, exercise loads…
- Trial name
- IEISM (NCT06201052)
- Testing
- Exercise test
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Poznan University of Physical Education
Arterial Stiffness, Football Players
Arterial Stiffness Intercostal Muscle Oxygenation and Aerobic-Anaerobic Capacity in Elite American Football Players
American football has become an increasingly popular sport in Türkiye, and one of the key determinants of success in this discipline is the development of strong aerobic and anaerobic exercise capacities.
- Conditions
- Arterial Stiffness, Football Players, Muscle Oxygenation
- Trial name
- NCT07319962
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gazi University
Balance Instability Training
Effects of an Instability Training Program Using Global Versus Selective Instability Devices
The goal of this clinical trial was to compare the effects of a 4-week balance training programme using a GID or SID on functional dynamic balance and functional ankle stability in young healthy amateur soccer players.
- Trial name
- NCT06472648
- Testing
- Proprioception training exercise plan with BOSU, Proprioception training exercise plan with Blackboard (BB)
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Valencia
Sleep, Sleep Restriction
Effects of Sleep Restriction on Female Soccer Players: Physical Performance, Muscle Damage, Inflammation, and BDNF Levels.
This research aims to investigate the interplay between menstrual cycles, sleep patterns, and athletic performance. Before experimental sessions, participants will maintain menstrual diaries for three months and complete…
- Trial name
- NCT06251362
- Testing
- Sleep restriction
- Where
- 2 sites in Poland
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University School of Physical Education, Krakow, Poland
Sport Injury, Hormone Disturbance
Cardiovascular and Endocrine Response to Muscular Training Program of Young Soccer Players Aged 14-18 Years
This study focuses on understanding the cardiovascular and endocrine responses of young soccer players aged 14 to 18 years to a muscular training program.
- Conditions
- Sport Injury, Hormone Disturbance, Cardiovascular Abnormalities
- Trial name
- YoungSoccer (NCT06451367)
- Testing
- neuromuscular programm
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hôpital Fribourgeois