New study tests injury prevention program for female athletes
NCT ID NCT07270614
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 21, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study tests whether an 8-week injury prevention program can improve lower-body performance in female college athletes. Thirty healthy women aged 18-35 who have been training for at least one year will do exercises like stretching, strengthening, jumping, and balance drills. Researchers will measure changes in agility, power, and balance before and after the program to see if it helps reduce injury risks and boost athletic performance.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- 8-week sports injury prevention exercise program
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a simple exercise program that helps female athletes perform better and avoid injuries.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early study with only 30 participants and no comparison group, so results may not apply to all athletes. The program may not significantly improve performance or reduce injury risk.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- 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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37 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2025
- Finished
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Jan 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
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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18 to 45 years
- 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: * Female athletes aged 18-35 years * Actively participating in organized sports in Saudi Arabia * Minimum of one year of continuous experience in their sport * Currently engaged in regular training and/or competition * Able to perform physical activity safely as confirmed by self-report * Willing to provide informed consent and complete all study assessments Exclusion Criteria: * Any recent injury within the past six months that limits performance * Pregnancy at the time of enrollment * Diagnosis of a chronic medical condition that may affect performance (e.g., uncontrolled diabetes, uncontrolled hypertension) * Any condition that could interfere with safe participation in physical testing or training * Refusal or inability to provide informed consent
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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PNU- Students gym
Riyadh, Riyadh Region, 12341, Saudi Arabia
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