Flicker glasses may give volleyball players an edge
NCT ID NCT07308535
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether training with stroboscopic glasses—goggles that flicker on and off—can improve athletic performance in volleyball players. Fifty-four male professional players were split into two groups: one trained with the glasses, the other without. After six weeks, researchers measured reaction time, agility, jumping power, balance, and coordination. The goal was to see if this unusual training tool could sharpen skills.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- stroboscopic glasses
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a simple training tool to boost athletic performance in sports.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, completed study with only 54 male volleyball players, so results may not apply to other athletes or sports. The improvements might be modest.
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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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54 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Mar 2025
- Finished
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May 2025
- 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 35 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 individuals between the ages of 18-35 * Being a professional volleyball player * Not having undergone surgery in the last 6 months * Not having any chronic, systemic or neuromuscular disease * Not having any visual, cognitive or vestibular disorders Exclusion Criteria: * Individuals under the age of 18 and over the age of 35 * Female individuals * Sedentary individuals * Having visual, cognitive or vestibular disorders * Having any chronic, systemic neuromuscular diseases
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Baskent University
Ankara, 06790, Turkey (Türkiye)
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