Clinical trials: Sports
Sports Physical Therapy
Comparative Effects of Dolphin Kick Streamline Training Versus Flutter Kick Training in Competitive Swimmers
This randomized controlled trial will compare the effects of dolphin kick streamline training versus flutter kick training on core stability and sprint performance in competitive swimmers.
- Trial name
- NCT07815327
- Testing
- Dolphin Kick Streamline Training, Flutter Kick Training
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Exercise Physiology, Sports Nutrition
Effects of Acute Beetroot Juice on Aerobic Performance and Muscle Oxygenation in Amateur Female Soccer Players
Effects of Acute Beetroot Juice on Aerobic Performance and Muscle Oxygenation in Amateur Female Soccer Players
- Conditions
- Exercise Physiology, Sports Nutrition, Cardiorespiratory Fitness
- Trial name
- NCT07840014
- Testing
- Nitrate-rich beetroot juice
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sakarya Applied Sciences University
Exercise-Induced Muscle Damage, Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS)
Curcumin Versus Ibuprofen for Exercise-Induced Muscle Damage in Physically Active Women
xercise-induced muscle damage (EIMD) is a common consequence of unaccustomed or high-intensity exercise and is characterized by muscle soreness, impaired physical performance, inflammation, oxidative stress, and increased…
- Conditions
- Exercise-Induced Muscle Damage, Delayed Onset Muscle Soreness (DOMS), Sports Recovery, Exercise-Induced Oxidative Stress
- Trial name
- CURACTIVE (NCT07785986)
- Testing
- Curcumin, Ibuprofen
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Valladolid
Athlete, Elite Athlete
Effects of Cistanche Supplementation on Anaerobic Exercise Performance and Recovery in Men With Different Athletic Training Levels
This study is a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial designed to examine whether 8 weeks of Cistanche deserticola supplementation, when combined with a standardized anaerobic training program, can improve anaerobic…
- Conditions
- Athlete, Elite Athlete, Sport Performance, Exercise Recovery
- Trial name
- NCT07546513
- Testing
- Cistanche deserticola, Standardized anaerobic training program
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 56 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Beijing Sport University
Running, Motivation for Physical Activity
Study of the Psychological, Physiological and Biomechanical Responses to Trail Running in a Hot, Humid Environment
The determinants of trail performance have been extensively studied, and the results have revealed the significant influence of physiological, psychological and biomechanical parameters.
- Conditions
- Running, Motivation for Physical Activity, Sport Physiology
- Trial name
- RP2B-Trail (NCT07831109)
- Testing
- Trail running of 28km and 2580m vertical drop
- Where
- Reunion
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de la Réunion
Extremity Asymmetries, Injury;Sports
Upper Extremity Asymmetries in Overhead Athletes
Although overhead sports have different characteristics, the movements in the shoulder and upper extremity are similar. These sports may involve a combination of symmetrical, asymmetrical, bilateral and unilateral movements.
- Conditions
- Extremity Asymmetries, Injury;Sports, Performance
- Trial name
- NCT06302114
- Testing
- Assessment of overhead athletes
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 58 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pamukkale University
Return to Sport, Shoulder Dislocation or Subluxation
Validation of an Upper Extremity Physical Performance Test Battery in Patients After Shoulder Dislocation
The goal of this exploratory prospective study is to determine if an upper extremity test battery, comprised of physical performance tests, analytical tests and patient-reported outcome measures, can predict successful return to…
- Trial name
- VAL_PPT_P (NCT07115225)
- Testing
- Analytical test - Shoulder Range of Motion (ROM), Analytical test - Shoulder Strength, Modified-Athletic Shoulder Test (M-AST)
- Where
- 2 sites in Belgium
- Volunteers
- 129 people
- Sponsor
- University Ghent
Sport, Muscle Fatigue
Effect of KA-EX Supplementation on Recovery Parameters in High-Level Young Football Players
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effects of KA-EX supplementation on recovery parameters in elite young football players.
- Conditions
- Sport, Muscle Fatigue, Recovery of Function (G11.427.698.620), Athletic Performance
- Trial name
- Effect of KA-E (NCT07824752)
- Testing
- KA-EX, Experimental: KA-EX Supplement
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Antonio Molina Lopez
Tactical Index, Sport
TPCT Underwater Rugby Women
This randomized controlled trial evaluates whether adding a short, structured team-reflection protocol (Tactical Programme for Critical Thinking, TPCT) to regular elite women's underwater rugby training improves tactical…
- Conditions
- Tactical Index, Sport, Sport Participation, Teamwork
- Trial name
- TPCT-UWRW (NCT07458581)
- Testing
- Matched Tactical Training Programme (MTT), Tactical Programme for Critical Thinking (TPCT) - Structured Reflective Questioning
- Where
- Colombia
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Édison Andrés Pérez Bedoya
Female Athletes, Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries
ACL Mechanical Property Changes in Female Collegiate Basketball Players During a Competitive Season
This prospective cohort study aims to investigate whether the mechanical properties of the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) undergo measurable changes throughout a competitive basketball season in female collegiate athletes.
- Conditions
- Female Athletes, Anterior Cruciate Ligament Injuries, Athletic Performance, Sports Injuries
- Trial name
- NCT07486466
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Fu Jen Catholic University Hospital
Sports-related Knee Injuries
Evaluation of Sport Injuries of Knee by MRI
This study will evaluate how well magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) can detect and characterize sports-related knee injuries. The study will include patients with sports-related knee injuries who undergo MRI examination.
- Trial name
- NCT07795008
- Testing
- Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) of the Knee
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 50 people
- Sponsor
- Sohag University
Sports Physical Therapy
Effects of Explosive Plyometric Training Versus Thera-Band Power Training on Sprint Swimming Performance
This randomized controlled trial will compare the effects of upper-limb explosive plyometric training and TheraBand-based power training on sprint swimming performance in competitive swimmers.
- Trial name
- NCT07791693
- Testing
- Closed-Chain Explosive Plyometric Training, Open-Chain TheraBand-Based Power Training
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Concussion, Brain, Sports-related Concussion
Ecological Test Standardization for Concussion Assessment in Football Players
Concussion is a major concern in the sports world. It represents an immediate and transient alteration of neurological functions due to a direct or indirect trauma, with or without loss of consciousness.
- Conditions
- Concussion, Brain, Sports-related Concussion, Football Players, Traumatic Brain Injury, Mild
- Trial name
- COMOFOOT (NCT07431320)
- Testing
- Ecological Dual-Task Cognitive Assessment, Visuospatial Working Memory Ecological Test
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre Mutualiste de Rééducation et de Réadaptation Fonctionnelles de Kerpape
Exercise Recovery, Exercise-induced Muscle Damage
Effect of Cordyceps Supplementation Timing on Physiological Responses and Aerobic Adaptation in Athletes
Athletes frequently perform high-intensity exercise to improve physical performance and aerobic capacity. However, such training can induce exercise-induced muscle damage, oxidative stress, and inflammatory responses that may…
- Conditions
- Exercise Recovery, Exercise-induced Muscle Damage, Oxidative Stress, Sports Performance
- Trial name
- CORD-RECOV (NCT07664345)
- Testing
- Pre-Exercise Cordyceps Sinensis, Post-Exercise Cordyceps Sinensis
- Where
- Indonesia
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Surabaya State University
Physical Performance, Cognitive Function
The Impact of Omega-3 Fatty Acid Supplementation on the Composition of Erythrocyte Membranes in Athletes
The aim of this study is to evaluate the effects of omega-3 fatty acid supplementation on the Omega-3 Index, erythrocyte membrane composition, cognitive function, hormonal profile, speed, endurance performance, and hematological…
- Conditions
- Physical Performance, Cognitive Function, Sports Nutrition
- Trial name
- OMEGA-PERFORM (NCT07768423)
- Testing
- EPA + DHA supplements
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 200 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education in Katowice
Athletes in Cutting Sports
Enovis High Ankle Sprain Brace Testing
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if a new ankle brace impacts athletic motions. The main questions it aims to answer are: Does it impact motions such as running and cutting? Is it comfortable? Researchers will compare…
- Trial name
- NCT06719609
- Testing
- Ankle tape, Standard lace-up ankle brace, Standard high ankle-sprain (HAS) brace
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Re-injury Anxiety, Kinesiophobia
The Effect of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Virtual Reality Use in Inured Athletes
In this study, which aimed to develop a Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) protocol enriched with Virtual Reality (VR) to address the psychological responses that arise after ACL surgery, and to examine the effectiveness of this…
- Conditions
- Re-injury Anxiety, Kinesiophobia, Poor Rehabilitation Adherence, Poor Rehabilitation Self Efficacy
- Trial name
- CBT+VR (NCT06150118)
- Testing
- CBT+VR (Cognitive behavioral therapy and virtual reality), VR (Virtual reality), CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport
Unravelling Energy Issues Underpinning Low Energy Availability in High Performance Athletes
The goal of this clinical trial is to understand how the body responds to short-term, severe low energy availability (LEA) in healthy, weight-bearing endurance athletes aged 18-45 years old.
- Trial name
- NCT07026175
- Testing
- Diet-induced low energy availability, Exercise-induced low energy availability
- Where
- Australia
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Australian Catholic University
Exercise, Fatigue
Physiological Responses to Basketball-Specific Interval Exercise in Female Basketball Players
This study aims to evaluate the effects of interval exercise on metabolic and inflammatory responses, energy substrate utilization, and fatigue in trained female basketball players.
- Conditions
- Exercise, Fatigue, Sport Physiology
- Trial name
- INTER-BASKET (NCT07752459)
- Testing
- Yo-Yo Intermittent Recovery Test Level 1 (Yo-Yo IR1)
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Poznan University of Physical Education
Sports Physical Therapy
Reliability of Custom-Made Platform for Trunk Flexion Isometric Strength Assessment
Trunk flexion strength is an essential component of core muscle performance, playing a critical role in spinal stability, injury prevention, and athletic function.
- Trial name
- NCT07716150
- Testing
- Custom-Made Standing Platform for Trunk Flexion Isometric Strength Assessment
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University