Pilates promises stronger ankles for footballers
NCT ID NCT07266649
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether 8 weeks of Pilates training can improve ankle stability, balance, and performance in football players who have chronic ankle instability. Eighty-eight male footballers aged 22-35 will be randomly assigned to either a Pilates group or a control group. The goal is to see if Pilates helps them regain better control and function in their ankles.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Pilates exercises
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a simple, drug-free exercise program to help footballers with chronic ankle instability improve their balance and performance.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial with only 88 participants. The results may not apply to all athletes, and the benefits might be modest or not last long-term.
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Study facts
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- 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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About 88 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Nov 2025
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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May 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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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22 to 35 years
- Sex
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Male participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: Male footballers aged 22-35 * History of unilateral ankle sprain in past 12 months * Inability to bear weight post-injury * CAIT score \< 24 * Minimum of 1-year experience in football Exclusion Criteria: * Bilateral ankle sprains * Lower limb fractures or surgeries * Neurological conditions (e.g., MS, CMT, Stroke)
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