Single-Leg squats vs Double-Leg squats: which boosts performance more?
NCT ID NCT07644741
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether doing squats on one leg or both legs works better for improving jumping and sprinting in elite youth futsal players. Seventeen players did six weeks of supervised squat training twice a week, while continuing their regular futsal practice. Researchers measured jump height, sprint time, and leg strength to see which squat method gave better results.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Velocity-based squat training (unilateral or bilateral)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could help coaches choose the best squat type to improve jump height and sprint speed in young futsal players.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small study (17 players) in one specific sport, so results may not apply to other athletes or settings. It only lasted six weeks.
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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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17 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Aug 2023
- Finished
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Nov 2023
- 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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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- Sex
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Anyone
- 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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Inclusion Criteria: * Competitive futsal experience of at least two years. * Affiliation with the Antioqueña regional futsal squad. * Technical proficiency in bilateral squat and single-leg squat execution, verified by an accredited specialist. * No musculoskeletal injury during the three months before enrolment. * No pharmacological, ergogenic, or supplementary intervention likely to influence physical performance. * Exclusive participation in standard futsal training during the intervention period. * Written informed assent from the participant and written informed consent from a parent or legal guardian when required by age. Exclusion Criteria * Musculoskeletal injury during the three months before enrolment. * Inability to perform bilateral or single-leg squat exercises with acceptable technique. * Participation in another structured lower-limb strength training programme during the study period. * Use of pharmacological, ergogenic, or supplementary interventions likely to affect performance. * Failure to complete baseline testing, the training intervention, or post-intervention testing. * Withdrawal of participant assent or parental/legal guardian consent.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Tecnológico de Antioquia
Guarne, Antioquia, 054080, Colombia
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