Football Players' hearts under the microscope: new study reveals key differences
NCT ID NCT07319962
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at 15 elite American football players and 15 non-athletes to compare heart artery stiffness, muscle oxygen levels, and exercise capacity. Researchers used non-invasive tests to measure these factors. The goal was to understand how intense training affects the body, not to test a treatment.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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30 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jun 2024
- Finished
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Jul 2025
- 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.
Who is studied
Thirty participants, including 15 American football players and 15 healthy controls, were evaluated.
- Ages
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18 to 30 years
- Sex
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Male 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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Inclusion criteria for the elite American football group : * Being a male athlete aged 18-30 years * Volunteering to participate Exclusion criteria for the elite American football group: * Having any acute infection, orthopedic, neurological, or sensory problems (hearing, vision, or cooperation difficulties) that could interfere with measurements * A history of smoking * A history of alcohol consumption * A history of COVID-19 infection * Use of medications or antioxidant supplements Inclusion criteria for the sedentary group * Being a male aged 18-30 years * Volunteering to participate Exclusion criteria for the sedentary group * Included any acute, orthopedic, neurological, or sensory condition that might interfere with the assessments * Having a regular exercise habit
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Gazi University Faculty of Health Sciences Department of Cardiopulmonary Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Ankara, Çankaya 06490
Ankara, Çankaya, 06490, Turkey (Türkiye)
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