Clinical trials: Performance Enhancement
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
tDCS, Golf Specific Performance
Wearable tDCS and Acute Golf Shot Performance
Transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS) has been investigated as an ergogenic aid for two decades, but most sport evidence comes from laboratory stimulators operated by experimenters.
- Conditions
- tDCS, Golf Specific Performance, Athletic Performance Enhancement, Healthy Volunteer
- Trial name
- NCT07839910
- Testing
- Wearable transcranial direct current stimulation (Halo Sport 2)
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 49 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Shanghai University of Sport
Performance Enhancement, Supportive Care
Effects of Wrestling Training on Psychological Well-Being, Anxiety, and Resilience in Adolescent Sedanter Boys
This randomized controlled study investigated the psychological effects of a six-week, non-competitive wrestling training program in sedentary adolescent boys.
- Trial name
- NCT07193121
- Testing
- Wrestling Group, Control
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gümüşhane Universıty
Amblyopia, Anisometropia
Enhanced Housing Photoscreeners 2WIN and GoCheckKids Compared in Burma and Alaska
"Adaptica" (Padova, Italy) designed a fixed-distance, dark portable tube with power and remote control for the "2WIN: photoscreener.
- Trial name
- NCT04068129
- Testing
- photoscreen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 162 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Alaska Blind Child Discovery
Amputation
Enhanced Tactile (Touch) Spatial Acuity in Upper Limb Amputees
This study will examine whether tactile (touch) abilities at the lip are more acute in people with upper limb amputation compared with healthy normal volunteers.
- Trial name
- NCT00028210
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS)
Ischemic Preconditioning
Upper Body Ischemic Preconditioning and Judo Performance
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn whether briefly stopping blood flow to the upper arms with inflatable cuffs before exercise (called ischemic preconditioning, or IPC) can improve judo-specific grip and pulling…
- Trial name
- NCT07912424
- Testing
- Upper-limb ischemic preconditioning
- Where
- Kazakhstan
- Volunteers
- 13 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kastamonu University
Physical Inactivity
ACtive Children Enhance LEaRning and AttenTION: A Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT)
The goal of this clinical trial is to test the effectiveness of sport-based physical education (PE) curriculum on activity behaviors (moderate to vigorous physical activity and sedentary behavior), executive functions, and…
- Trial name
- ACCELERATION (NCT05794360)
- Testing
- ACtive Children Enhance LEaRning and AttenTION (ACCELERATION)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 257 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Houston
Sports Physical Therapy, Myofascial Release Technique
Investigation of the Effectiveness of Myofascial Release Technique in Young Basketball Players
In this study, it is aimed to remove the limitations that cause asymmetry and weak connections in functional movement patterns with myofascial relaxation method to be applied to certain muscles and to remove the obstacles in…
- Conditions
- Sports Physical Therapy, Myofascial Release Technique, Performance Enhancement, Basketball Players
- Trial name
- NCT05675514
- Testing
- Myofascial Release Therapy
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Marmara University
Performance Enhancement, Performance Anxiety
Internet-based Acceptance and Commitment Training for Elite Ice Hockey Players
The aim of this study is to investigate whether an internet-based psychological training program will enhance performance and affect mental health related factors in elite ice hockey players.
- Conditions
- Performance Enhancement, Performance Anxiety, Mental Health
- Trial name
- NCT04108689
- Testing
- I-ACT
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 57 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet
Exercise (EX), Strength Training Effects
Velocity-Based vs Percentage-Based Strength Training in Young Football Players
The aim of the present study was to compare the effects of six weeks of velocity-based training (VBT) and traditional percentage-based strength training (TRD) on 20 m sprint performance, vertical jump, and aerobic capacity in…
- Conditions
- Exercise (EX), Strength Training Effects, Soccer Performance
- Trial name
- VBTvsPBT (NCT07802028)
- Testing
- Velocity Based Squat and Bench Press Training, Velocity Based Squat Training, Traditional Strength Training
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 58 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Uludag University
Functional Ankle Instability
Effects of Taping on Performance in Adolescent Volleyball Players With Patient-Reported Ankle Instability
The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of different types of taping application to functional performancein adolescent volleyball players with functional ankle instability.
- Trial name
- NCT07165613
- Testing
- Kinesiotape, Dynamic tape
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 29 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Yeditepe University
Drug Abuse, Harm Reduction
Harm Reduction Intervention for Anabolic-androgenic Steroids Users: a Randomized Controlled Trial
This clinical trial aims to investigate the short and long-term efficacy of a harm reduction intervention in reducing the use of non-clinical anabolic-androgenic steroids (AAS) in abusive users of AAS.
- Conditions
- Drug Abuse, Harm Reduction, Minimization, Harm, Anabolic Steroids Adverse Events
- Trial name
- SOS-RCT-HR (NCT07039539)
- Testing
- harm reduction intervention in non-clinical anabolic-androgenic steroids users
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo
Post-Activation Performance Enhancement (PAPE)
Acute Effects of Resistance Exercise-Based PAPE in Adolescent Basketball Players
This study evaluates the acute effects of resistance exercise-based post-activation performance enhancement (PAPE) on basketball-specific cognitive-motor dual-task performance in male adolescent basketball players.
- Trial name
- PAPE (NCT07851428)
- Testing
- Standardized Basketball Warm-Up, Back Squat PAPE, Deadlift PAPE
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Uludag University
Adolescent Athletic Performance, Muscle Strength Development
Effects of Back Squat Exercise with or Without Blood Flow Restriction in Healthy Adolescent Basketball Athletes
The goal of this clinical trial is to assess the effectiveness of Blood Flow Restriction (BFR) training compared to traditional high-intensity training in adolescent basketball players aged 16-18.
- Conditions
- Adolescent Athletic Performance, Muscle Strength Development, Jump Height Improvement, Ground Reaction Force (GRF) Enhancement
- Trial name
- BFR (NCT06684093)
- Testing
- Back squat with Blood flow restriction machine, Back squats
- Where
- Lebanon
- Volunteers
- 39 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- St Joseph University, Beirut, Lebanon
Athletic Performance, Warm-Up Exercise
Acute Effects of a Brief Low-Load Core Activation Warm-Up on Football-Specific Technical Performance in Male Youth Players
This study examined whether a brief, low-load core activation warm-up would acutely improve football-specific technical performance compared with a conventional dynamic warm-up in male youth football players.
- Trial name
- NCT07639190
- Testing
- Core Activation Warm-Up, Conventional Dynamic Warm-Up
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Inonu University
Neuromuscular Performance
Acute Effects of Vibration Versus High-Intensity Resistance Conditioning on Neuromuscular Performance
The purpose of this randomized crossover study was to compare the immediate effects of high-intensity resistance conditioning and whole-body vibration conditioning on lower- and upper-body neuromuscular performance in…
- Trial name
- NCT07789470
- Testing
- High-Intensity Resistance Conditioning, Vibration Conditioning
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Namik Kemal University
Post-activation Performance Enhancement
Immediate Effects of Pogo Jumps on Vertical Jump Performance in Young Basketball Players
This study aims to examine the acute effects of a low-volume bilateral pogo jump protocol on CMJ and DJ performance, as well as its feasibility and immediate tolerance in adolescent male basketball players.
- Trial name
- NCT07722273
- Testing
- POGO-JUMP, CONTROL
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 15 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cardenal Herrera University
Athletic Performance Enhancement, Body Composition Optimization
Effect of Plant vs Animal Protein Supplementation on Body Composition in Youth Soccer Players
This prospective, single-blind, randomized controlled trial investigates the comparative effects of plant-based protein (soy and rice blend) versus animal-based protein (whey) supplementation on body composition parameters in…
- Conditions
- Athletic Performance Enhancement, Body Composition Optimization, Nutritional Supplementation in Athletes
- Trial name
- PLANT-ANIMAL-P (NCT07571720)
- Testing
- Plant-Based Protein Supplement, Animal-Based Protein Supplement (Whey)
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Antonio Molina Lopez
Physical Performance Enhancement, Motor Skills Development
Turkish Folk Dance Exercises in Core Stabilization, Balance, and Agility Training for U14 Football Players
This study aims to examine the effects of integrating Turkish folk dance exercises into the training routines of U14 football players on their kinesthetic sense, balance, agility, core stabilization, and flexibility.
- Conditions
- Physical Performance Enhancement, Motor Skills Development, Agility, Balance, and Core Stabilization in Youth Athletes
- Trial name
- NCT07005739
- Testing
- Turkish Folk Dance-Based Exercise Program
- Where
- 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Marmara University
Athletic Performance Enhancement
Myofascial Line Training Effects on Mobility and Endurance in Adolescent Football Players
This study compared the effects of two myofascial chain training programs - the Superficial Posterior Line (PL) and the Spiral Line (SL) - on joint mobility and myofascial isometric endurance in adolescent male football players.
- Trial name
- NCT07699822
- Testing
- Superficial Posterior Line (PL) Myofascial Training, Spiral Line (SL) Myofascial Training
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 38 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Mersin University