Core training may give amateur soccer players an edge

NCT ID NCT07577362

Recruiting now Symptom relief Sponsor: Karabuk University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether adding core muscle exercises to routine training improves jumping, agility, speed, balance, and shooting in amateur soccer players. Forty licensed players aged 18–35 will be split into two groups: one does core training three days a week for eight weeks, the other continues as usual. Researchers will measure performance before and after to see if core strength makes a difference.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: core muscle strengthening exercises
What this could lead to: If it works, this could show that adding core exercises to routine training boosts key performance measures like jumping and agility in amateur soccer players.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study with only 40 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The exercises are non-invasive, but improvements may be modest or not statistically significant.

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Locations

Karabuk University, Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Application and Research Center
RECRUITING

Karabük, Turkey (Türkiye)

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