CompletedNot Applicable

Neuro-Athletic Training in Football

Turkey (Türkiye)56 participantsStarted 2024-06-12

Plain-language summary

This randomized controlled trial evaluates the effectiveness of an 8-week neuro-athletic training (NAT) program in enhancing sport-specific skills and physical capacities in elite male football players aged 18-23 years. Participants were randomly assigned to a NAT intervention group or a control group that maintained standard training. The NAT program involved oculomotor, vestibular, and proprioceptive drills. Primary outcomes include passing and shooting accuracy; secondary outcomes include flexibility and isokinetic knee strength.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 23 Years

SexMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * Male football players aged 18-23 years * Active in the Turkish Regional Amateur League (2023-2024 season) * Minimum of 5 years of uninterrupted football training experience * No known neuromuscular or visual impairments * Participation in at least four football training sessions per week * Willingness and ability to participate in all assessments and training sessions * Provision of written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * History of orthopedic or neurological surgery within the past year * Acute or chronic musculoskeletal injuries preventing full participation * Uncorrected visual impairment * Use of medications affecting neuromuscular performance or coordination * Previous or concurrent involvement in structured neuromuscular or neuro-athletic training programs * Irregular attendance to training sessions (\>20% missed) * Any condition precluding safe participation, as determined by medical staff

What they're measuring

Passing Accuracy (Mor-Christian Passing Test)

Timeframe: Pre-intervention (baseline) and post-intervention (after 8 weeks).

Shooting Accuracy (Mor-Christian Shooting Test)

Timeframe: Pre-intervention (baseline) and post-intervention (after 8 weeks).

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07092735

SponsorAnkara Yildirim Beyazıt University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2024-07-12