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Soccer drills that train the brain: a new way to boost teen performance?

NCT ID NCT07284940

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Fan Mao Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jul 08, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This study tested whether adding cognitive tasks like decision-making and memory challenges to basic soccer dribbling drills could improve both thinking and motor skills in teens. 43 male adolescents aged 16-18 were split into two groups: one did cognitively enriched soccer practice, the other did standard cone drills. Their reaction time, accuracy, and dribbling speed were measured before and after a single 30-minute session. The goal was to see if dual-task training could offer extra benefits for youth sports and physical education.

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Active substance
Cognitively engaging soccer practice (behavioral intervention)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could show that adding mental tasks to sports drills boosts both brain function and motor skills in young athletes.
What could go wrong
This is a small, single-session study in healthy male teens, so results may not apply to other groups or long-term training. The effects may be minimal or not last.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

64 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Feb 2024

Finished

Jun 2024

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

16 to 18 years

Sex

Male participants only

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Male adolescents aged 16-18 years; * Healthy students with no recent injury affecting movement or physical activity; * Normal or corrected-to-normal vision; * Not taking any medication during the study period; Exclusion Criteria: * Diagnosed neurological disorders; * Diagnosed musculoskeletal disorders; * Use of medications known to affect cognitive function

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Conditions

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Sialorrhea

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Executive function (cognition) Motor development Performance Soccer training

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Qingdao University, School of Physical Education

    Qingdao, Shandong, 266071, China

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