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Core Exercises and Their Effects on Sprint, Jump, Agility, and Balance in Amateur Soccer Players

NCT06942676 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 30

Last updated 2025-04-29

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

This study aimed to investigate the effects of a 4-week core exercise program on sprint, vertical jump, agility, and postural sway performance in amateur male soccer players aged 18-23. Participants were randomly assigned to an intervention group (core training) or a control group (regular training). Physical performance tests were conducted before and after the training program. The results are expected to help coaches and sports scientists better understand the performance benefits of core training.

Conditions

  • Athletic Performance Improvement Through Core Training

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Core Exercise Program

This intervention consists of a 4-week core training program including exercises like planks, side planks, bird-dogs, bridges, and dead bugs, performed 3 days per week alongside regular soccer training. Each session lasted approximately 25-30 minutes.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Yalova

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Selman Kaya, Phd · University of Yalova

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
23 Years
Sex
MALE
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2024-11-15
Primary Completion
2024-12-20
Completion
2024-12-20

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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