Soccer session leaves middle-aged men sore for days — study reveals recovery timeline

NCT ID NCT06260215

First seen Jan 07, 2026 · Last updated Jun 11, 2026 · Updated 20 times

Summary

This study followed 11 healthy men aged 40-60 after a single 60-minute soccer training session. Researchers measured muscle damage, fatigue, and physical performance daily for four days. The goal was to understand how quickly middle-aged bodies bounce back from recreational soccer.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University o Thessaly, School of Physical Education and Sports Science

    Trikala, 42100, Greece

Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Inflammation

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The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.