Virtual reality kicks off: could VR training sharpen football skills and cut mental fatigue?
NCT ID NCT07691229
First seen Jul 08, 2026 · Last updated Jul 09, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether adding virtual reality (VR) training to regular practice improves football-specific technical skills, training load, and mental fatigue in licensed male football players. Twenty-four players are randomly assigned to either a VR training group (using the Rezzil Index app on HTC Vive Pro or Oculus Quest 2, twice a week for 8 weeks) or a control group that continues normal training. The goal is to see if VR can be an effective, low-stress way to enhance performance.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Rezzil Index VR training device
- What this could lead to
- If effective, VR training could become a standard supplement to regular football practice, boosting technical skills without extra physical strain.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 24 participants, so results may not apply broadly. VR training may not translate to real-game performance.
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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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24 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Dec 2022
- Finished
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Mar 2023
- 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 years and older
- 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: * Licensed male football players aged 18 years or older * Active participation in regular team training * No history of serious musculoskeletal injury in the past 6 months Exclusion Criteria: * History of serious injury or surgical intervention * Psychiatric or neurological conditions * Regular use of medication affecting cognitive performance * Prior experience with VR training systems
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Manisa Celal Bayar University, Faculty of Sport Sciences
Manisa, Turkey (Türkiye)
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