New training method could make soccer players faster and more agile
NCT ID NCT07567677
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether a special flywheel training machine improves how quickly soccer players can change direction, compared to standard weight training. Twenty-two elite male players did either flywheel or traditional exercises twice a week for 8 weeks. Researchers measured their sprint times and agility to see which training worked better.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Flywheel resistance training and traditional resistance training
- What this could lead to
- If flywheel training proves better, it could give coaches a new way to boost agility and speed in athletes.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study with only 22 elite male soccer players, so results may not apply to other groups. The difference between training methods might be small.
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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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22 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2026
- Finished
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Apr 2026
- 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 to 25 years
- 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: * Male elite or sub-elite soccer players aged 18-25 years * Minimum of 3 years of structured soccer training experience * Currently participating in regular team training (≥3 sessions per week) * Free from musculoskeletal injury within the past 3 months * No prior experience with flywheel resistance training * Provided written informed consent to participate Exclusion Criteria: * History of lower-limb surgery within the past 6 months * Current musculoskeletal pain or injury affecting performance * Neurological or cardiovascular conditions contraindicating high-intensity exercise * Participation in additional strength or conditioning programs outside the study * Inability to complete the full intervention protocol
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Beijing Sport University
Beijing, 100084, China
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