Study reveals link between eating habits and agility in young soccer stars

NCT ID NCT07331051

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study explored how nutrition attitudes and body measurements relate to agility in 51 elite male soccer players aged 14-18. Researchers measured body fat, muscle strength, and agility using standard tests, and surveyed players about their eating habits and sleep. The goal was to understand these connections, not to test a treatment.

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Participants

51 people

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Started

Jan 2024

Finished

Mar 2024

Lead sponsor

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Who can take part

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Who is studied

The study population consists of healthy male adolescent soccer players aged 14-18 years who have been playing at club level for at least three years and regularly participate in a minimum of four training sessions per week.

Ages

14 to 18 years

Sex

Male participants only

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Inclusion Criteria: * Male football players aged 14-18 years * At least 3 years of club-level football experience * Regular participation in a minimum of 4 training sessions per week (excluding matches) over the past year * Voluntary participation with written informed consent obtained from the participant and/or legal guardian Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of any systemic disease affecting nutritional status * Locomotor pain or musculoskeletal conditions preventing evaluation * Failure to obtain participant and/or parental consent

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  • Tumosan sports club

    Konya, Konya, 40336, Turkey (Türkiye)