Footballers' secret weapon: eccentric training boosts balance and power
NCT ID NCT07538557
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looked at whether a six-week training program that focuses on the lowering phase of exercises (eccentric loading) can improve dynamic balance and maximum strength in young male football players. Fifteen healthy athletes completed the supervised program, and their performance was measured before and after. The goal was to see if this type of training could help athletes perform better on the field.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- accentuated eccentric load training program
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could point toward better training methods to improve balance and strength in athletes.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small, completed study with only 15 participants, so results may not apply to all athletes. It does not test a new drug or treatment.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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15 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Oct 2025
- Finished
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Nov 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Male participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Healthy athletes aged 18 years or older * Regular participation in sports training * Ability to perform resistance and balance exercises safely * Voluntary participation with signed informed consent * No musculoskeletal injury within the last 6 months Exclusion Criteria: * Current injury or pain affecting participation in training or testing * History of neurological, cardiovascular, or severe musculoskeletal disorders * Participation in another structured training or rehabilitation program during the study period * Use of medication or medical condition that could affect physical performance * Failure to complete the training intervention or testing procedures
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Yalova University Faculty of Sport Sciences
Yalova, Yalova, 77200, Turkey (Türkiye)
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