Elastic band Warm-Up may give female footballers an edge
NCT ID NCT07316881
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether adding elastic band exercises to a standard warm-up can improve sprinting and jumping in highly trained female football players. Twenty-two players will try three different warm-up routines on separate days, and their performance will be measured right after and 10 minutes later. The goal is to find a better way to prepare for games or training.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- elastic band warm-up protocol
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a simple, low-cost way to boost sprint and jump performance in female football players.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, early-stage study with only 22 participants. The effects may be small or not apply to other athletes or sports.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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About 22 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jan 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Feb 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * belong to the U-19 or Senior level of a women's football (soccer) club. * be apart of a national football championship
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Universidade da Maia
Porto, Maia, Portugal
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