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Effects of an Elastic Band Warm-Up on Sprint and Vertical Jump Performance in Female Football Players

Portugal22 participantsStarted 2026-01

Plain-language summary

This study aims to examine the acute effects of an elastic band warm-up on sprinting and vertical jump performance in female football players. A crossover design will be used across three separate sessions: (1) standardized warm-up (WU), (2) warm-up followed by elastic band activation (WU + EB), and (3) elastic band activation followed by the warm-up (EB + WU). Performance evaluations-including sprint time and vertical jump height and power-will be conducted at three time points during each session: baseline (before the warm-up), immediately after the warm-up intervention, and 10 minutes post-intervention. This structure will allow the study to compare the immediate and short-term effects of different warm-up sequences involving elastic bands on neuromuscular performance. The findings may help optimize warm-up strategies to enhance acute athletic performance in female football players.

Who can participate

Sex

FEMALE

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Inclusion Criteria: * belong to the U-19 or Senior level of a women's football (soccer) club. * be apart of a national football championship

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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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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

Vertical jump

Timeframe: The evaluations will be conducted at baseline (before the warm-up), immediately after the warm-up intervention, and 10 minutes post-intervention.

Sprint Speed

Timeframe: The evaluations will be conducted at baseline (before the warm-up), immediately after the warm-up intervention, and 10 minutes post-intervention.

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07316881

SponsorUniversity Institute of Maia

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2026-01

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Plain-language summary

Who can participate

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.

Inclusion Criteria: * belong to the U-19 or Senior level of a women's football (soccer) club. * be apart of a national football championship

What they're measuring

Vertical jump

Timeframe: The evaluations will be conducted at baseline (before the warm-up), immediately after the warm-up intervention, and 10 minutes post-intervention.

Sprint Speed

Timeframe: The evaluations will be conducted at baseline (before the warm-up), immediately after the warm-up intervention, and 10 minutes post-intervention.