Soccer study: does lifting weights make you feel like a better player?
NCT ID NCT07408739
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at how the amount of strength training each week relates to how non-professional soccer players feel about their own performance. Researchers will survey 154 male players aged 18-40 about their training, fatigue, pain, and motivation. The goal is to understand what factors are linked to lower self-rated performance, which could help improve training plans.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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154 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Feb 2026
- Expected to finish
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May 2026
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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Who is studied
Active non-professional (amateur) soccer players.
- Ages
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18 to 40 years
- Sex
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Male participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Age between 18 and 40 years. * Competing in the 3ª RFEF category. * Male sex. * Having at least two years of seniority in federated football. * Signing the informed consent document. Exclusion Criteria: * Athletes with injuries lasting more than 3 months during the last season. * Participation in fewer than two weekly group training sessions (one or none). * Having undergone lower-limb surgery in the last 24 months. * Players who, despite being able to attend training sessions on a continuous basis, have a regular occupational activity that causes such a high physical workload that their sports performance is limited in training and/or competition.
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Locations
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Universidad de Oviedo
Oviedo, Principality of Asturias, 33006, Spain
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