One-Legged training may boost performance and cut injury risk in female handball players
NCT ID NCT07679815
First seen Jul 01, 2026 · Last updated Aug 13, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study tests whether a six-week program of unilateral (one-leg) exercises can reduce strength differences between the legs in competitive female handball players aged 18-25. Participants either add the training to their regular handball practice or continue as usual. The goal is to see if this approach improves sprinting, jumping, and agility while lowering injury risk.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Unilateral compound training program
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this training approach could help female handball players reduce injury risk and improve sprinting, jumping, and agility.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 30 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The training requires supervision and may not suit all athletes.
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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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30 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Nov 2025
- Finished
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Jan 2026
- 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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18 to 25 years
- Sex
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Female 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: * Female handball players aged 18-25 years. * Competing in the Turkish Women's 2nd Handball League. * Regular participation in team training (4 sessions/week) and official matches. * Voluntary participation with written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Current musculoskeletal injury or pain preventing participation in training. * History of lower-limb surgery within the previous 12 months. * Neurological, cardiovascular, or other medical conditions affecting exercise participation. * Failure to complete the intervention or assessment procedures.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Gaziantep University, Faculty of Sport Sciences
Gaziantep, 27310, Turkey (Türkiye)
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