Clinical trials: Sports Performance
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
Mental Energy, Physical Performance
Dose Effect of a Plant Extract on Fatigue
Test the short-term effects of the acute consumption of two separate beverages containing different concentrations of polyphenols, a beverage containing 75 mg of caffeine and a flavored placebo beverage on mental energy and…
- Trial name
- NCT03870126
- Testing
- Flavored beverage
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- PepsiCo Global R&D
Lactate, Sports Performance
Association Between Training Load and Lactate and Other Metabolites Analyzed by Metabolomic and Proteomic Techniques
Physical exercise induces numerous changes in the body in a complex signalling network caused by or in response to increased metabolic activity of contracting skeletal muscles.
- Conditions
- Lactate, Sports Performance, Metabolomics, Proteomics
- Trial name
- PROTEOMET (NCT06365320)
- Testing
- Single basketball training
- Where
- 2 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fundació Eurecat
Menstrual Cycle, Oral Contraceptive Use
Effects of the Menstrual Cycle and Oral Contraceptive Use on Health and Performance in Athletes
A review of the sports medicine literature reveals a clear underrepresentation of female athletes in research. In the current era of precision medicine, increasing attention has been directed toward the regulatory roles of…
- Conditions
- Menstrual Cycle, Oral Contraceptive Use, Athlete
- Trial name
- Flow2Perform (NCT07591818)
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Faculdade de Motricidade Humana
Healthy Tennis Players
The Effect of Recovery Training on Lower Extremity Explosive Strength in Tennis Players
This study was designed to examine the effects of recovery training on lower extremity explosive strength performance in tennis players.
- Trial name
- NCT07306351
- Testing
- Recovery Training Group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 28 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Biruni University
Athletic Performance
Validation of Blood Oxygen Level Test in Well-trained Athletes
Blood Oxygen Level Test (BOLT) was never scientifically validated. Therefore, we investigated the association of BOLT scores with athletic performance in well-trained athletes.
- Trial name
- NCT06236490
- Testing
- Blood Oxygen Level Test, Wingate Anaerobic Test, Cardiopulmonary Exercise Test
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 58 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Institute of Sport - National Research Institute, Poland
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
Archery, Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation
The Effect of Neuroscience-Based Exercise Training on Shooting Performance and Neuromuscular Performance in Archers
Archery is a sport that demands sport-specific motor performance, emphasizing fine motor control, postural stability, balance, and concentration skills.
- Conditions
- Archery, Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Muscle Activity, Visual Rehabilitation
- Trial name
- NCT07051577
- Testing
- Exercise Group, control group
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istinye University
Sport Recovery, Aminoacidemia
The Effects of Cold-water Immersion on Exercise Performance Recovery and Postprandial Plasma Aminoacidemia
In order to optimize sports performance, high-level athletes are required to manage conflicting training objectives, which often result in periods of high-volume training.
- Conditions
- Sport Recovery, Aminoacidemia, Cold-water Immersion
- Trial name
- NCT06698237
- Testing
- immediate cold-water immersion, delayed cold-water immersion, immediate thermoneutral water immersion
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 12 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- McGill 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
Healthy
The Effect of Load Carriage on Upper Limb Performance
Purpose: Quantify the relationship between brachial plexus deformations caused by backpack carriage and upper extremity performance.
- Trial name
- NCT02337998
- Testing
- load carriage
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sheba Medical Center
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
Nutrition, Sports
Effects of Sulforaphane Supplementation on Athletic Performance
Considering the promising effects observed and the scarce and incipient scientific background of SFN in sports, the present study aims to evaluate the effects of SFN supplementation on fatigue, EIMD and recovery in trained…
- Trial name
- NCT07343518
- Testing
- Fatigue protocol
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Maia
Resistance Exercise Performance, Cognitive Function
Effects of New Zealand Blackcurrant Supplementation on Exercise and Cognitive Performance in Resistance-Trained Adults
New Zealand blackcurrant (NZBC) is a supplement made from a berry naturally rich in plant compounds called anthocyanins. Researchers have studied these compounds for years and found that they may help the body by improving blood…
- Conditions
- Resistance Exercise Performance, Cognitive Function, Anaerobic Performance, Dietary Supplementation Athletic Performance
- Trial name
- NZBC-FORCE (NCT07619976)
- Testing
- Low-dose Blackcurrant Supplement, High-dose Blackcurrant Supplement
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Jacksonville State University
Athletic Performance, Postural Stability
Effects of Caffeine and Nicotine Gum on Balance Performance in Athletes
This randomized, single-blind, placebo-controlled, four-condition crossover study evaluates the acute effects of caffeine gum (~3 mg/kg) and nicotine gum (4 mg) on balance performance in healthy, trained adults.
- Conditions
- Athletic Performance, Postural Stability, Healhty
- Trial name
- NCT07254832
- Testing
- Caffeine Gum 3mg/kg, Nicotine Gum (4 mg)
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gülbin Rudarlı
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
Athletic Performance, Mental Toughness
Effects of Imagery and Breathing Exercises on Swimmers' Performance, Mental Toughness, and Heart-Mind Coherence
This randomized controlled trial aimed to investigate the effects of a 10-week imagery and breathing exercise intervention on 200-meter freestyle swimming performance, mental toughness, and heart-mind coherence in swimmers.
- Conditions
- Athletic Performance, Mental Toughness, Coherence (Heart-Mind Synchronization)
- Trial name
- NCT06920875
- Testing
- Imagery and Breathing Exercises
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ankara Yildirim Beyazıt University
Basketball, Basketball Performance
Recovery Modalities and Application Sequence in Elite Female Basketball Players
The purpose of this study is to compare the effects of intermittent pneumatic compression, local heat, and mechanical vibration applications on recovery following high-intensity anaerobic exercise in elite female basketball…
- Conditions
- Basketball, Basketball Performance, Recovery, Recovery After Exercise
- Trial name
- NCT07899619
- Testing
- Intermittent Pneumatic Compression (IPC), Local Heat and Mechanical Vibration (Venom 2 Leg), Passive Rest
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 45 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medipol University
Sports Physical Therapy
The Reliability of the Upper Limb Rotation Test in Adolescent Male Basketball Players
The objective of the study is to examine the reliability of the Upper Limb Rotation Test in adolescent male basketball players aged between 14 and 16.
- Trial name
- NCT06269601
- Testing
- Upper Limb Rotation Test
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 51 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Sleep, Athletic Performance
Sleeping Habits on Performance Following Sleep Deprivation
The goal of this randomized crossover clinical trial is to determine if habitual sleeping habits can predict endurance performance following a night of partial sleep deprivation in healthy untrained, recreationally trained, and…
- Conditions
- Sleep, Athletic Performance, Hemodynamics
- Trial name
- NCT05942664
- Testing
- Sleep
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Guelph