Core workouts may keep young footballers on their feet longer
NCT ID NCT07560319
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether adding core exercises to regular football practice helps teenage players resist fatigue, improve balance, and perform better. Forty male players aged 14-18 from a football club took part. Half did an 8-week core training program plus their usual training, while the other half only did their usual training. The goal was to see if core training reduces tiredness and injury risk.
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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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40 people
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- Started
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Nov 2025
- Finished
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Apr 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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- Ages
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14 to 18 years
- Sex
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Male participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Male adolescent football players aged 14-18 years * Registered players from Wadi Degla football teams * Free from lower limb injuries for at least 6 months before the start of the study * Body mass index between 18.5 and 24.9 kg/m² * Regular participation in football training for at least 6 hours per week Exclusion Criteria: * Not regularly participating in football training for at least 6 hours per week * History of major lower limb injury within the last 6 months * History of lower limb surgery before the study period
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Cairo University
Giza, Giza Governorate, 12613, Egypt
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