Clinical trials: Sports Performance, open to volunteers
Athletic Performance, Dietary Supplement
The Effects of Acute Nitrate and Caffeine Co-ingestion on Discipline-Specific Exercise Performance.
The purpose of this study is to investigate the acute, separate, and combined ergogenic effects of dietary nitrate (beetroot juice, BJ) and caffeine (CAF) supplementation on discipline-specific athletic performance.
- Conditions
- Athletic Performance, Dietary Supplement, Iron Status
- Trial name
- NCT07748416
- Testing
- Caffeine, Dietary Nitrate (Beetroot Juice)
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 112 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Poznan University of Physical Education
Volleyball Players
Diaphragmatic Facilitation and Upper Extremity Performance in Volleyball Players
The diaphragm contributes to both respiration and trunk stabilization. Effective diaphragmatic function may support postural control, force transfer, and upper extremity performance during dynamic activities.
- Trial name
- NCT07784517
- Testing
- Diaphragmatic Facilitation
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istinye University
Iron Deficiency
Improving Iron Levels in Female Endurance, Intermittent, and Power/Strength Athletes Aged 16-35
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if different types and doses of oral iron supplements can improve iron levels, athletic performance, and gut health in young female athletes with low iron stores.
- Trial name
- FeSc2 (NCT06942208)
- Testing
- Low-dose iron (ferrous sulfate), Yeast-bound iron (ferrous sulfate), High-dose iron (ferrous sulfate)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Calgary
Anaerobic Performance, Sports Nutrition
Pre-Sleep Creatine Enhances Anaerobic Power in Recreationally Active Females
This study is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial designed to examine the effects of pre-sleep creatine monohydrate supplementation on anaerobic performance and muscle damage markers in recreationally active…
- Conditions
- Anaerobic Performance, Sports Nutrition, Exercise Recovery, Muscle Fatigue
- Trial name
- SleepCrM (NCT06937190)
- Testing
- Creatine Monohydrate
- Where
- Iran
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ankara Yildirim Beyazıt University
Chronic Ankle Instability, Chronic Ankle Instability, CAI
The Effect of Cognitive Dual-Task on Athletic Performance Parameters in Volleyball Players With and Without Chronic Ankle Instability
The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of the cognitive dual-task on athletic performance parameters in volleyball players with and without chronic ankle instability.
- Conditions
- Chronic Ankle Instability, Chronic Ankle Instability, CAI, Volleyball, Volleyball Players
- Trial name
- NCT07439861
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Sports Physical Therapy, Stroboscopic Visual Training
The Effects of Visual Input on Cognitive Function, Physical Performance, and Postural Stability in Adolescent Male Basketball Players
The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of exercises performed with stroboscopic glasses-recently gaining popularity in sports-on cognitive function, physical performance, and postural stability, which are among the…
- Conditions
- Sports Physical Therapy, Stroboscopic Visual Training, Cognitive Function, Physical Performance
- Trial name
- NCT07168681
- Testing
- Control group
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hacettepe University
Athletic Performance, Neuromuscular Adaptations
Squat Jump Performance and Chiropractic Ankle Manipulation
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if chiropractic ankle manipulation can improve squat jump performance. It will also learn about the relationship among chiropractic ankle manipulation, ankle range of motion, and squat…
- Conditions
- Athletic Performance, Neuromuscular Adaptations, Lower Limb, Chiropractic Manipulation
- Trial name
- NCT07641621
- Testing
- Manual Therapy Procedure: Chiropractic Ankle Manipulation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Northeast College of Health Sciences
Mental Fatigue, Athletic Performance
Mental Fatigue, Attentional Focus, and Countermovement Jump Performance
This study examines whether short-term mental fatigue and different jump instructions affect how high people can jump. Thirty-two physically active university students will complete two testing sessions in random order: one after…
- Trial name
- NCT07779304
- Testing
- Mental-Fatigue Protocol (Stroop Task), Control Protocol (Nature Video), No Prescribed Focus Instruction
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Inonu University
Healthy Participants
The Effect of α-GPC on Cognitive Function and Sports Performance
The goal of this clinical trial is to find out whether daily supplementation with Alpha-Glycerophosphocholine (α-GPC) can improve cognitive function and sports performance in healthy adults.
- Trial name
- NCT07267845
- Testing
- Alpha-Glycerophosphocholine（α-GPC）
- Where
- Ireland
- Volunteers
- 80 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Nanjing Nutrabuilding Bio-tech Co., Ltd.
Muscle Fatigue, Exertion, Perceived
The Influence of Passive Local Muscle Vibration on Mechanical Power Output and Neuromuscular Activity During Counterbalanced RPE-clamped Cycling: A Randomized Controlled Trial
The purpose of this study is to find out if applying mild mechanical vibration (100 Hz) to the the Achilles and patellar tendons before and during exercise can make cycling feel easier and help athletes generate more power.
- Conditions
- Muscle Fatigue, Exertion, Perceived, Neuromuscular Activity, Athletic Performance
- Trial name
- NCT07715292
- Testing
- Tendo device Vibrration, Laboratory control vibration
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wrocław University of Science and Technology
Sports Performance, Respiratory Muscle Function
Inspiratory Muscle Warm-Up in Combat Athletes
The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of inspiratory muscle warm-up (IMW) on technical performance and physiological responses in combat athletes.
- Conditions
- Sports Performance, Respiratory Muscle Function, Cardiorespiratory Responses
- Trial name
- NCT07481916
- Testing
- POWERbreathe
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Ondokuz Mayıs University
Respiratory Function, Respiratory Muscle Strength
Respiratory Function and Athletic Performance in Professional Soccer Players
This prospective observational study aims to investigate the relationship between respiratory function and multidimensional athletic performance parameters in professional soccer players.
- Conditions
- Respiratory Function, Respiratory Muscle Strength, Athletic Performance, Reaction Time
- Trial name
- NCT07617116
- Testing
- Respiratory and Athletic Performance Assessments
- Volunteers
- 31 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istinye University
Mental Fatigue
The Effect of Mental Fatigue on Upper Extremity Functional Performance
Mental fatigue (MF) is known to impair cognitive performance and may negatively affect physical performance. While its effects on lower-extremity functional performance have been investigated, little is known about the influence…
- Trial name
- NCT07645404
- Testing
- Mental Fatigue
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 16 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Izmir Bakircay University
Sports Injury, Injury Prevention in Sports
Role of Stepping and BOSU Ball Training in Enhancing Postural Balance and Performance of Badminton Players
Influence of Square Stepping and BOSU Ball Exercise on Lower Extremity Balance and Strength in Badminton Players: An Expanded Explanation for Patients, Families, and Health Care Providers Badminton is a dynamic and physically…
- Trial name
- NCT07353866
- Testing
- Square stepping + BOSU ball exercise, BOSU ball and Shadow training, Conventional Training
- Where
- Malaysia
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- INTI International University
Sport Injuries, Performance in Sport
Integrating Sport-Specific Comprehensive Training to Upscale Performance in Women and Girls
To date, sport training methodologies have focused primarily on male/men/boy (MMB) athletes, with much less emphasis on female/women/girl (FWG) athletes.
- Trial name
- SUPERGirl (NCT07913451)
- Testing
- Typical training, SUPERGirl training
- Volunteers
- 250 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sport Injury Prevention Research Centre
Muscle Strength, Athletic Performance
Nordic vs Blood Flow Restriction Nordic Exercise in Elite Female Pole Vaulters
The purpose of this randomized controlled trial is to compare the effects of Nordic Hamstring Exercise (NHE) and Blood Flow Restriction-assisted Nordic Hamstring Exercise (BFR-NHE) on hamstring muscle strength, muscle morphology…
- Conditions
- Muscle Strength, Athletic Performance, Hamstring Adaptation, Sports Injury Prevention
- Trial name
- NCT07705698
- Testing
- Nordic Hamstring Exercise, Blood Flow Restriction-Assisted Nordic Hamstring Exercise
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Toros University
Sports Nutrition, Biochemical Markers
Effect of a Short-term Multi-strain Probiotic Supplementation in Endurance Athletes
The aim of this project is to evaluate and identify the effect of a short-term 2-week multi-strain probiotic (MPRO) supplementation on the exercise-associated gastrointestinal (GI) symptoms and perturbations in high level female…
- Conditions
- Sports Nutrition, Biochemical Markers, Exercise Performance, Aerobic Capacity
- Trial name
- NCT07252778
- Testing
- MPRO supplementation
- Where
- Poland
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Krzysztof Durkalec-Michalski
Athletic Performance
Respiratory Muscle Strength and Jiu-Jitsu-Specific Performance in Male Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Athletes
Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) is an intermittent combat sport that requires repeated high-intensity efforts and sustained gripping. This analytical cross-sectional study will examine whether respiratory muscle strength is associated…
- Trial name
- NCT07794241
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Halic University
Sleep Duration, Athletic Performance
Delayed Morning Training, Sleep, and Change-of-Direction Performance in Badminton Athletes
This randomized controlled trial will investigate whether delaying the start of morning training from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM improves nocturnal sleep and change-of-direction performance in elite badminton athletes.
- Trial name
- NCT07873203
- Testing
- Usual Morning Training Schedule, Delayed Morning Training Schedule
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Capital University of Physical Education and Sports, China
Sport Performance, Acid Base Imbalance
Effects of Single Sodium Bicarbonate Supplementation on National-Level Finswimming Performance
This randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled crossover trial will investigate the acute effects of sodium bicarbonate supplementation on performance, stroke biomechanics, and selected physiological and perceptual responses…
- Conditions
- Sport Performance, Acid Base Imbalance, Ergogenic Support, Sodium Bicarbonate
- Trial name
- NCT07135934
- Testing
- Sodium Bicarbonate (NaHCO3)
- Where
- Czechia
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Palacky University