Clinical trials: Sport Performance
Athletic Performance, Flexibility
Acute Effects of Different Warm-Up Protocols in Amateur Basketball Players
Brief Summary This randomized controlled trial will compare the immediate effects of three warm-up protocols on physical performance in male amateur basketball players.
- Conditions
- Athletic Performance, Flexibility, Physical Fitness
- Trial name
- NCT07722143
- Testing
- Standard Dynamic Warm-Up, Classical Hold-Relax PNF Stretching, Short-Duration Self-PNF Stretching
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Medipol University Hospital
Health Behavior
SWAP-MEAT With Athletes for MC-URC: Three Diets on Athletic Performance
This study aims to investigate the impact of two plant-based diets-whole food plant-based (WFPB) and plant-based meat alternatives (PBMA)-vs. an omnivorous diet (Animal) on endurance and muscular strength in recreational athletes.
- Trial name
- NCT06014307
- Testing
- Diet order: PBMA, Animal, Diet order: Animal, PBMA
- Where
- 5 sites in United States, United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 41 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Older People, Sports
Boxing, Taekwondo and Elastic Band Training on Body Composition and Physical Performance in Older Women
The objective of this clinical trial is to compare the effect of three physical interventions (Taekwondo, Boxing, and Elastic Band Training) on body composition and physical performance in older Chilean women.
- Conditions
- Older People, Sports, Martial Arts
- Trial name
- RCT (NCT06780020)
- Testing
- Effects of different interventions using boxing, Effects of different interventions using taekwondo, Effects of different interventions using Elastic Band
- Where
- Chile
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universidad Católica del Maule
Athlete
Effects of Coenzyme Q10 Supplementation on Oxidative Stress, Antioxidant Capacity, Inflammatory Responses, Fatigue Elimination, and Exercise Performance in Athletes
The aims of the study are 1) to compare the differences in plasma coenzyme Q10, oxidative stress, antioxidant capacity, muscle impairment, fatigue recovery, and inflammation and exercise performances in athletes (i.e., soccer…
- Trial name
- NCT03321110
- Testing
- Coenzyme Q10
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 43 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chung Shan Medical University
Female Athlete Triad
Energy Availability in Female Athletes
The purpose of this project is to study the impact of energy availability (EA) on female endurance athletes and the adaptive consequences of insufficient EA with a special reference to the impact on energy metabolism…
- Trial name
- NCT03593382
- Where
- 3 sites in Denmark, Sweden
- Volunteers
- 49 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Copenhagen
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
Injury;Sports
Acute Effect of Motor-Cognitive Training
Participants will complete a functional MRI to evaluate brain activation, functional connectivity, and behavioral performance immediately before and after a training program (approximately 30 minutes).
- Trial name
- NCT06017154
- Testing
- Motor-Cognitive Training Program
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ke'La H Porter
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
Performance Enhancement, Muscle Activation
Impact of the Wingate Test on Post-activation Potentiation
The goal of this trial is to see if using a maximal effort, short cycling test is better at activating muscles to improve vertical jump height compared to a maximal effort back squat. The study looks to answer three questions: 1.
- Trial name
- NCT06779409
- Testing
- Back squat, Wingate test
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 35 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center Shreveport
Caffeine
Effects Of Caffeine On Cognitive Performance
Caffeine is a potent central nervous system stimulant that increases the activity in the prefrontal cortex and can improve cognitive skills.
- Trial name
- NCT05995314
- Testing
- 3 mg/kg of caffeine, 6 mg/kg of caffeine
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Castilla-La Mancha
Exercise, Endurance Cycling Performance
Maple Syrup Carbohydrate Dose-Response on 20-km Cycling Time-Trial Performance
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether maple syrup can be used as a natural carbohydrate source to help trained male cyclists perform better during long-duration cycling.
- Conditions
- Exercise, Endurance Cycling Performance, Carbohydrate Intolerance, Sport Nutrition
- Trial name
- MAPLE-DR (NCT07389837)
- Testing
- Maple Syrup Beverages, Pre-Trial Meals, D₂O Fluid Absorption
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Université de Montréal
Football
Cervical Strength, Proprioception and Performance in Adolescent Soccer
This study aimed to investigate the relationship between cervical muscle strength, proprioceptive sense, and sportive performance in adolescent soccer players.
- Trial name
- NCT07450937
- Testing
- Observational Assessment
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ondokuz Mayıs University
Athletic Performance, Decision Making
Critical Thinking Tactical Training in University Futsal Players
This study examined the effects of a tactical training program based on critical thinking (TPCT) on the tactical efficiency and decision-making performance of university futsal players.
- Trial name
- TPCT-FUTSAL (NCT07279753)
- Testing
- Tactical Program Critical Thinking
- Where
- Colombia
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Federal University of Vicosa
Physical Fatigue
Effects of Upper Extremity Flywheel Exercises on Skills, Muscle Oxygenation, and Fatigue in Adolescent Basketball
This study will investigate the effects of flywheel exercises targeting the upper extremities on athletic performance, muscle oxygenation, physical fatigue, and muscle strength in adolescent basketball players.
- Trial name
- Flywheel (NCT07331012)
- Testing
- Flywheel Exercises, Traditional Resistance Training
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istinye University
Sports Physical Therapy
Core Training in Amateur Soccer Players
The core region is a part of the body composed of axes surrounding the torso and plays a crucial role in maintaining stability. Therefore, it is considered important for maintaining athletic performance in athletes.
- Trial name
- NCT07577362
- Testing
- Core training, Control
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Karabuk University
Sports Physical Therapy
The Effect of Respiratory on Sports Performance in Archers
Purpose: The physical, physiological, and functional characteristics of archers affect target shooting performance. In our study, we aimed to examine the effect of pulmonary functions and respiratory muscle strength on sports…
- Trial name
- NCT06320873
- Testing
- archery respiratory parameters
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 46 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Halic University
Sport Injury
The Effects of Basic Body Awareness Therapy on Balance, Jumping Performance and Sports Injury Anxiety in American Football Players
This study aims to investigate the effects of Basic Body Awareness Therapy (BBAT) on balance, jump performance and sports injury anxiety in American football players.
- Trial name
- NCT06599242
- Testing
- Basic Body Awareness Therapy, American football team training
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yeditepe University
Conditions or Focus of Study
Neuromuscular Strength Factors Influencing Vertical Jump Performance
This cross-sectional observational study is designed to comprehensively analyze the relationship between high-volume isokinetic muscle performance and explosive vertical jump capacity in healthy, recreationally active young adult…
- Trial name
- NCT07560930
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 81 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Uludag University