Relative Age and Passing Performance in Pre-adolescent Football Players (NCT07728305) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedNot Applicable
Relative Age and Passing Performance in Pre-adolescent Football Players
Colombia61 participantsStarted 2024-01-15
Plain-language summary
This completed cross-sectional observational study examined whether relative age within an annual selection cycle was associated with passing performance in pre-adolescent football players. Participants were classified by birth month, birth quarter and birth semester. Passing performance was assessed using the Loughborough Soccer Passing Test, in which players completed 16 passes to colour-coded targets as quickly and accurately as possible. Total performance time combined movement time, time penalties for errors and time bonuses for accurate passes. The study evaluated the distribution of players across the selection year and the association between relative age and passing-test performance while accounting for the two chronological birth cohorts represented in the sample.
Who can participate
Age range
8 Years – 9 Years
Sex
MALE
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Registered or actively participating in the selected youth football development programme in Bello, Colombia during the assessment period.
* Date of birth available in the programme roster.
* Able to undertake the football passing assessment.
* Written parent or legal guardian consent and child assent.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Acute injury, illness or medical restriction preventing safe completion of the LSPT \[retain only if this was an actual criterion\].
* Unable to complete the required familiarisation or test procedure.
* Missing date-of-birth information.
* No valid LSPT trial available for inclusion in the primary analytical sample.
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
1
Mean LSPT total performance time
Timeframe: Day 1
2
Number of participants in each relative-age quarter