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NCT number NCT04456374
Other study ID # YOUTH SOCCER STUDY-UTH-2020
Secondary ID
Status Not yet recruiting
Phase
First received
Last updated
Start date August 5, 2020
Est. completion date September 10, 2020

Study information

Verified date June 2020
Source University of Thessaly
Contact Ioannis G Fatouros, Prof
Phone +30 24310 47047
Email ifatouros@pe.uth.gr
Is FDA regulated No
Health authority
Study type Observational

Clinical Trial Summary

The aim of this study is to investigate physiological characteristics, body composition and performance indicators among youth soccer players of four age categories (U-12, U-14, U-16, and U-18). Participants will undergo assessment of their body weight, body height and percent of body fat as well as performance testing including flexibility, strength, vertical jump, speed, repeated sprint ability, agility, dribbling and endurance.


Description:

This study aims at investigating anthropometric, body composition and performance indicators among male youth soccer players. The study will be conducted prior to the preparation period. Initially, participants and their parents (for those under 18 years) will be informed about the benefits, risks and discomforts associated with the study and will provide a written consent. Participants will be instructed to refrain from strenuous exercise for at least 48 hours prior to testing and they will be also asked to consume their normal diet. Prior to testing all participants will be familiarized with testing procedures and specific test. Body weight will be measured on a seca beam balance. Participants' height will be measured by using a fixed stadiometer and the percent body fat will be calculated with bioelectrical impedance analysis. Flexibility will be assessed by using the sit and reach test and the lower body explosive strength will be determined through vertical jump testing (squat jump and counter movement jump without arm swing). Knee flexor and extensor strength will be assessed on an isokinetic dynamometer. Sprint performance will be assessed from a standing start over by infrared photocells with participants running 10m and 30m as fast as they can. The repeated sprint ability will be tested by using linear sprint test including 5 maximum sprints of 30 meters with a 25-second recovery period in-between. Maximal oxygen consumption (VO2max) will be determined by open-circuit spirometry via breath-by-breath analysis during a graded exercise test to exhaustion on a treadmill. Furthermore, participants will be evaluated in agility by using the short dribbling test and the ability to recover after repeated intense exercise through the YO-YO Intermittent Recovery test 1 (only for u-16 and U-18 groups).


Recruitment information / eligibility

Status Not yet recruiting
Enrollment 120
Est. completion date September 10, 2020
Est. primary completion date August 30, 2020
Accepts healthy volunteers Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Gender Male
Age group 11 Years to 18 Years
Eligibility Inclusion Criteria:

- Aged between 11 and 12 years

- Active soccer players participating in regular soccer practice and competition

- Training age = 3 years

- Free of chronic diseases

- Free of musculoskeletal injury

Exclusion Criteria:

- Musculoskeletal injury

- Chronic disease

- Training age = 2 years

Study Design


Related Conditions & MeSH terms


Intervention

Other:
Performance testing
Soccer-specific performance will be evaluated by measuring flexibility, jumping ability, maximum speed, repeated spring ability, agility and endurance.

Locations

Country Name City State
Greece University of Thessaly, School of Physical Education and Sports Science Trikala

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor Collaborator
University of Thessaly

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Greece, 

Outcome

Type Measure Description Time frame Safety issue
Primary Flexibility Flexibility will be assessed by using the sit-and-reach test At baseline
Primary Jumping ability Jumping ability will be assessed by measuring the vertical jumping performance using two different techniques: i) countermovement and ii) squat jump. At baseline
Primary Maximum speed Maximum speed will be assessed over 10 m and 30 m by using light cells At baseline
Primary Repeated sprint ability Repeated sprint ability will be assessed by performing five 30-m sprints with 25 seconds recovery period in-between, and using light cells. At baseline
Primary Agility The ability to change direction while dribbling the ball (termed agility) will be assessed by using the short dribbling test (performed according to standard procedures). At baseline
Primary Endurance Endurance will be assessed by using the Yo-Yo Intermittent Recovery test level 1 At baseline
Primary Maximal oxygen consumption (VO2max) Maximal oxygen consumption will be measured by open-circuit spirometry via breath-by-breath analysis during a graded exercise test to exhaustion on a treadmill, using automated pulmonary gas exchange system. At baseline
Primary Knee flexor and extensor strength Concentric and eccentric peak torque of knee flexors and extensors in both limbs (dominant and non-dominant) will be assessed on an isokinetic dynamometer At baseline
Secondary Body height Body height will be measured on a beam balance with stadiometer. At baseline
Secondary Body weight Body weight will be measured on a beam balance with stadiometer. At baseline
Secondary Body composition Body fat and fat-free mass will be estimated by using bioelectrical impedance. At baseline
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