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Recovery Kinetics After the Use of Small Sided Games With a Small and Large Number of Players and Large Pitch Area

Greece10 participantsStarted 2019-08-30

Plain-language summary

Soccer is an intermittent sport in which the aerobic and anaerobic capacity of the players are both essential. Elite football players perform an average of 150-250 short and intense movements during a match, demonstrating the significant contribution of the anaerobic energy system. Sided-games is a tool to enhance the performance of the aerobic and anaerobic system. This training includes actions such as sprinting, changes of direction, accelerations, decelerations, jumps, and shooting, characterized by a strong eccentric component. Eccentric actions are associated with exercise-induced muscle damage (EIMD). Nevertheless, to date, EIMD responses following a session of sided games training have not yet been investigated. Therefore, the present study aims to examine the speed of recovery after training with a large-dimension pitch area with a small and large number of athletes in football.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 25 Years

Sex

MALE

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Inclusion criteria

. Absence of any musculoskeletal injury for at least 6 months prior to the study
. No use of any drugs or ergogenic supplements for at least 6 months prior to the study
. Absence of regular soccer training for the last 3 years

Exclusion criteria

. Any recent incidence of musculoskeletal injury
. Use of any drugs or ergogenic supplements for the last 6 months
. Regular soccer training for the last 3 years-

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Differences in changes in creatine kinase (CK) between the two training protocols

Timeframe: Pre-protocol, Day 1, Day 2, Day 3

Differences in changes in delayed onset of muscle soreness (DOMS) between the two training protocols

Timeframe: Pre-protocol, Day 1, Day 2, Day 3

Differences in changes in maximal concentric strength between the two training protocols

Timeframe: Baseline, Day 1, Day 2, Day 3

Differences in changes in maximal eccentric strength between the two training protocols

Timeframe: Baseline, Day 1, Day 2, Day 3

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03970707

SponsorUniversity of Thessaly

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2020-08-30

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Plain-language summary

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years – 25 Years

Sex

MALE

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion criteria

. Absence of any musculoskeletal injury for at least 6 months prior to the study
. No use of any drugs or ergogenic supplements for at least 6 months prior to the study
. Absence of regular soccer training for the last 3 years

Exclusion criteria

. Any recent incidence of musculoskeletal injury
. Use of any drugs or ergogenic supplements for the last 6 months
. Regular soccer training for the last 3 years-

What they're measuring

Differences in changes in creatine kinase (CK) between the two training protocols

Timeframe: Pre-protocol, Day 1, Day 2, Day 3

Differences in changes in delayed onset of muscle soreness (DOMS) between the two training protocols

Timeframe: Pre-protocol, Day 1, Day 2, Day 3

Differences in changes in maximal concentric strength between the two training protocols

Timeframe: Baseline, Day 1, Day 2, Day 3

Differences in changes in maximal eccentric strength between the two training protocols

Timeframe: Baseline, Day 1, Day 2, Day 3