Athletic performance

This trial investigates whether beetroot juice (rich in dietary nitrate) and caffeine, taken alone or together, can improve exercise performance in two groups of athletes: adult functional fitness competitors and elite junior swimmers. Using a double-blind, placebo-controlled cro…

Researchers are testing whether a dietary supplement called KA-EX helps young elite football players recover after training. Players on the Udine Primavera team receive either KA-EX or a placebo powder mixed in water right after training for two months. The team tracks heart rate…

This trial tests whether an eight-week life skills training program can reduce anxiety and improve football performance in non-elite adolescent players. About 160 players aged 14 to 17 will be randomly assigned to either the training or their usual practice. The study measures ch…

This trial tests whether taking sodium citrate at a personalized time — when blood bicarbonate peaks — can improve repeated sprint performance in professional female soccer players. Twenty players will receive either sodium citrate or a placebo before a series of maximal sprints.…

This study tests whether adding core stability exercises and inspiratory muscle training (using a breathing device) to regular soccer practice improves muscle oxygenation and athletic performance in 54 male soccer players aged 15-18. Over 8 weeks, players will be split into three…

This study looks at whether taking magnesium glycinate or magnesium L-threonate at night can improve sleep, recovery, and athletic performance in UCLA varsity athletes. 150 participants will take either a magnesium supplement or a placebo for 4 weeks. Sleep and recovery data will…

This study will test whether taking a sideritis (ironwort) supplement before exercise can improve performance and recovery in healthy adults aged 18 to 40. Researchers will measure things like oxygen use, heart rate, blood lactate, and time to exhaustion. The trial is very small …

This study looks at whether a 12-week neuromuscular training program can improve knee control and performance in college basketball players who had ACL surgery at least a year ago. Thirty male players will either do standard basketball training or add special balance and jumping …

This trial tests whether adding a 12-week core strength program to regular sailing practice improves balance and body measurements in competitive youth Optimist sailors aged 8 to 15. Half the participants follow their usual sailing training, while the other half also do circuit-b…

This trial tests whether pulling a weighted sled during sprint training improves speed and jumping power in young male football players aged 13 to 14. Over 8 weeks, participants train twice a week with sled loads equal to 10%, 15%, or 20% of their body weight. Researchers measure…

This study looks at whether the strength of breathing muscles relates to how well Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu athletes perform short, intense efforts and hold a kimono grip. Researchers will measure breathing muscle strength and lung function in 40 male athletes, then test their Jiu-Jits…

This study asks whether short-term mental fatigue and different coaching cues affect vertical jump height. Thirty-two physically active university students will jump after either a 30-minute mentally tiring computer task or a relaxing video, while receiving different focus instru…

This trial tests three warm-up routines in male amateur basketball players aged 15–25: a standard dynamic warm-up alone, or the same warm-up followed by either classical or short-duration PNF stretching. Researchers measure jump height, sprint time, agility, flexibility, and bala…

This study investigates how two types of plyometric training—body-weight jumps versus jumps with a weighted vest—affect athletic performance in young female soccer players. Thirty-six participants will be split into three groups: body-weight plyometrics, loaded plyometrics, or ro…

This study looks at whether professional soccer players with stronger lungs and breathing muscles also have better balance, faster reaction times, and greater endurance. Researchers will measure lung function, breathing strength, balance, core stability, and reaction speed in 31 …

This study tests whether a rowing program tailored to each athlete's breathing patterns can improve fitness and 2,000-meter race times better than standard training. About 44 youth rowers aged 14-18 from Valdivia, Chile, will be randomly assigned to either personalized or usual t…

This study looks at whether using exercise bars like the Flexi-Bar or Theraband Flex-Bar can improve how well your arms sense position, react, and perform power moves. Forty-five healthy men aged 18-35 will do a single session with one of three tools (Flexi-Bar, Theraband Flex-Ba…

This study will create and test new ways to measure how thinking (neurocognitive load) affects arm and hand performance in athletes and healthy adults aged 18-40. Researchers will compare results from physical tests done with and without a mental challenge (reacting to lights) to…

This study looks at whether adding foot core exercises to regular strength training can improve jump performance in professional volleyball players. Forty-three male players will be split into two groups: one doing only strength training, the other adding foot exercises. Jump hei…