New exercise combo aims to strengthen amputee footballers
NCT ID NCT06556082
First seen May 05, 2026 · Last updated Jun 23, 2026 · Updated 8 times
Summary
This study tests whether adding special arm and core exercises to standard training can improve physical fitness in amputee football players. Fourteen players with lower-limb amputations will be split into two groups: one does the special exercises, the other does standard arm exercises. After 8 weeks, researchers will measure strength, balance, and sprint times to see which group improves more.
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Uskudar University Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Application and Research Center
Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
What this could mean
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Active substance
Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation (PNF) based upper extremity strengthening exercises combined with core stabilization training
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a better training program to improve strength, balance, and sprinting in amputee football players.
What could go wrong
This is a very small, early study with only 14 participants, so results may not apply to all amputee athletes. It is not testing a new drug or cure.
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