Thirsty on the pitch? dehydration dulls teen Footballers' game
NCT ID NCT07320313
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at how being dehydrated affects attention, movement, and football skills in 75 teenage male players aged 13-14. Players were tested when well-hydrated and after mild dehydration. The goal was to understand how fluid balance impacts young athletes' performance without changing their normal routines.
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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75 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2025
- Finished
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Apr 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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13 to 14 years
- Sex
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Male participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Male sex (to avoid hormonal variability related to the menstrual cycle) * Voluntary participation * Age between 13 and 14 years * Similar sporting background (regular football training and competition experience) * No chronic or metabolic disease * No respiratory or renal disease * No medical condition requiring fluid restriction * Not taking any medications or dietary supplements (e.g., vitamins, minerals, creatine, protein) * No recent history of injury Exclusion Criteria: * Outside the specified age range * Female sex * Diagnosis of chronic/metabolic, respiratory, or renal disease * Regular use of medication, diuretics, or dietary supplements (e.g., vitamins, - minerals, creatine, protein) * Medical condition requiring fluid intake restriction * Not engaged in sports or without a football background * Recent injury history
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Faculty of Sports Sciences
Uşak, Uşak, 64200, Turkey (Türkiye)
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