Soccer study: limiting touches may change brain response
NCT ID NCT07395765
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looked at how two types of small-sided soccer games affect a brain chemical called BDNF and thinking skills in 32 semi-professional male players. One game allowed free play, while the other limited players to two touches on the ball. Researchers measured BDNF, lactate, and cognitive performance before and after each session to see if the rules made a difference.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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32 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jul 2025
- Finished
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Sep 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 to 25 years
- Sex
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Male participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Semi-professional male soccer players with ≥10 years of soccer experience * Aged between 18 and 25 years * No known medical condition that prevents participation in exercise * No recent use of medications or supplements that could enhance anaerobic or aerobic performance * No recent severe lower-extremity injury (\>12 months) Exclusion Criteria: * Experiencing any discomfort before, during, or after exercise * History of alcohol or substance addiction * Any other condition or factor that may prevent full participation in the study protocol * Being a goalkeeper
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Aksaray University
Aksaray, Center, 68000, Turkey (Türkiye)
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