A simple knee exercise might help young soccer players jump higher
NCT ID NCT07729085
First seen Jul 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 28, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This pilot trial tests whether adding a four-week reverse nordic exercise program to regular training can improve countermovement jump performance in youth soccer players aged 16 to 18. Participants are randomly assigned to either the exercise group or a control group that continues usual training. Jump height and flight time are measured before and after the program to see if the exercise shows promise.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- a four-week reverse nordic exercise program added to regular soccer training
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a simple exercise to boost jumping ability in young athletes.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small pilot trial with only 18 participants, so results may not be reliable or apply to all players. The exercise also carries a risk of knee strain.
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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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18 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Oct 2021
- Finished
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Apr 2022
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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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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16 to 18 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: * Between 16 and 18 years old * Soccer Players Exclusion Criteria: * Pathologies or Musculoskeletal Injuries in the last 6 months * Surgical Interventions in the lower extremities in the last 6 months
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia
Murcia, Murcia, 30107, Spain
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