Neck strength linked to soccer skills in teens, study finds
NCT ID NCT07450937
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looked at 45 adolescent soccer players to see if neck muscle strength and the ability to sense head position (proprioception) are related to athletic performance. Researchers measured neck strength, balance, jumping, sprinting, and other fitness tests. The goal was to understand these connections to help improve training and prevent injuries.
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- Participants
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45 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2024
- Finished
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Jul 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who is studied
45 adolescent football players
- Ages
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12 to 17 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Aged between 10 and 19 years, who had a regularly renewed football license, had been playing football professionally for at least one year, and were able to complete the assessment protocols Exclusion Criteria: * Any orthopedic, neurological, rheumatologic, or cardiovascular disorders, or those who had undergone surgical intervention within the previous year
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Ondokuz Mayıs University
Samsun, Samsun, 55139, Turkey (Türkiye)
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