Sports Performance in ChildrenNCT04986618
The Effect of Nordic Exercise on Children's Agility
A study testing One-way Nordic Exercise and Two-way Nordic Exercise in people with Sports Performance in Children, run by Hacettepe University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
The aim of this research is to investigate the effect of one-way and two-way Nordic exercise on the agility of active children. Children who meet the necessary criteria will be randomly assigned to one-way Nordic exercise group, two-way Nordic exercise group and control group by drawing lots. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 8 to 12 years, men onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Sports Performance in Children
- What is being tested?
- One-way Nordic Exercise and Two-way Nordic Exercise
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 54 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 1 Apr 2021to 31 Dec 2021
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 8 to 12 years
- Men only
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Child
Who may be able to join
- Children between the ages of 8-12
- To be actively participating in football training.
Who cannot join
- Those with orthopedic, neurological and congenital problems.
- Those with any systematic disease.
- Those who have experience taping before.
- Those who have undergone any surgery within the last 1 year.
- Those who have been absent from training for more than 2 weeks in the last three months.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Investigation of the Effects of One-Way and Two-Way Nordic Exercise on the Agility of Active Children
The aim of this research is to investigate the effect of one-way and two-way Nordic exercise on the agility of active children. Children who meet the necessary criteria will be randomly assigned to one-way Nordic exercise group, two-way Nordic exercise group and control group by drawing lots. Volunteers in the training group will participate in a four-week training, two sessions per week. Agility will be assessed at baseline and after four weeks with the T-agility test. In-group and between-group comparisons will be analyzed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences program and appropriate tests.
- Conditions
- Sports Performance in Children
- Being tested
- One-way Nordic Exercise, Two-way Nordic Exercise
- Keywords
- soccer, child, agility, nordic
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
One-way Nordic ExerciseOther
Participants in this group will be given the standard Nordic Hamstring exercise.
Two-way Nordic ExerciseOther
In addition to the standard Nordic Hamstring exercise, participants in this group will do the same exercise backwards for the quadriceps.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| One-way Nordic Exercise Group | Experimental | Not described Receives: Other: One-way Nordic Exercise |
| Two-way Nordic Exercise Group | Experimental | Not described Receives: Other: Two-way Nordic Exercise |
| Control Group | No intervention | Not described |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
T-Agility Test
Agility
Measured: 4 week
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted3 Aug 2021
- Study start1 Apr 2021
- Primary completion31 Oct 2021
- Study completion31 Dec 2021
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Sports Performance in ChildrenStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Hacettepe UniversityThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 54 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Hacettepe University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Murat EMİRZEOĞLU, Hacettepe University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04986618
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 2021-38
- Status last verified
- Mar 2022
- First submitted
- 27 Jul 2021
- Last updated
- 15 Mar 2022
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 15 Mar 2022. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Investigation of the Effects of One-Way and Two-Way Nordic Exercise on the Agility of Active Children
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04986618
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 2021-38
- Conditions
- Sports Performance in Children
- Keywords
- soccer, child, agility, nordic
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 54 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Hacettepe UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Apr 2021 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 31 Oct 2021 (actual)
- Study completion
- 31 Dec 2021 (actual)
- First posted
- 3 Aug 2021 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The aim of this research is to investigate the effect of one-way and two-way Nordic exercise on the agility of active children. Children who meet the necessary criteria will be randomly assigned to one-way Nordic exercise group, two-way Nordic exercise group and control group by drawing lots. Volunteers in the training group will participate in a four-week training, two sessions per week. Agility will be assessed at baseline and after four weeks with the T-agility test. In-group and between-group comparisons will be analyzed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences program and appropriate tests.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 3
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| One-way Nordic Exercise Group | Experimental | Other: One-way Nordic Exercise |
| Two-way Nordic Exercise Group | Experimental | Other: Two-way Nordic Exercise |
| Control Group | No intervention | – |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 8 to 12 years
- Sex
- Male only
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Child
Key inclusion criteria (2 listed)
- Children between the ages of 8-12
- To be actively participating in football training.
Key exclusion criteria (5 listed)
- Those with orthopedic, neurological and congenital problems.
- Those with any systematic disease.
- Those who have experience taping before.
- Those who have undergone any surgery within the last 1 year.
- Those who have been absent from training for more than 2 weeks in the last three months.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| One-way Nordic ExerciseParticipants in this group will be given the standard Nordic Hamstring exercise. | Other | One-way Nordic Exercise Group |
| Two-way Nordic ExerciseIn addition to the standard Nordic Hamstring exercise, participants in this group will do the same exercise backwards for the quadriceps. | Other | Two-way Nordic Exercise Group |
Primary outcome
T-Agility Test
Time frame: 4 week
Agility
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 15 Mar 2022.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing One-way Nordic Exercise and Two-way Nordic Exercise in people with Sports Performance in Children, run by Hacettepe University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 5 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 15 Mar 2022. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
T-Agility Test (time frame: 4 week). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 15 Mar 2022.