CompletedNot Applicable

Young Age Soccer Player's Lower Limb Muscle Imbalance and Functional Status

Lithuania20 participantsStarted 2023-03-01

Plain-language summary

A randomized controlled trial is designed to examine the effects of low-load and high-velocity eccentric exercises on lower limb muscular properties, imbalances and functional status of 13-15 years old female football players.

Who can participate

Age range

13 Years – 15 Years

Sex

FEMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * Healthy players able to participate in training and competitions. * Playing football for at least 2 years. * Regularly participating in team training, 2-3 times a week. Exclusion Criteria: * Female soccer players with a lower extremity injury (in a period of 6 months) * Pain is less than 2 points on the Visual Analog Pain Scale. * Irregular exercise * The number of years of training attended is too low

Questions worth asking your doctor

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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?

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What they're measuring

Changes in isokinetic peak torque (with Biodex)

Timeframe: Baseline and after 4 weeks

Dynamic balance

Timeframe: Baseline and after 4 weeks

Changes in muscle contractile characteristics (with tensiomyography (TMG))

Timeframe: Baseline and after 4 weeks

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06053632

SponsorLithuanian Sports University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2023-05-01

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Who can participate

Age range

13 Years – 15 Years

Sex

FEMALE

See this in plain English?

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