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Effects of Blood Flow Restriction and Small-Sided Games on Soccer Passing and Dribbling Stability Under Fatigue

NCT07496944 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 40

Last updated 2026-03-27

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Summary

This study aims to investigate whether applying blood flow restriction (BFR) during small-sided soccer games (SSG) can help soccer players maintain their passing and dribbling stability when they are fatigued. The study includes 40 young male soccer players. Participants will be randomly divided into two groups:

One group will wear pressurized BFR cuffs on their legs (80% of limb occlusion pressure) during a 4v4 training game.

The other group will act as a control, wearing the same cuffs but without any pressure (0% pressure) during the exact same training game.Both groups will complete a 6-week training program, practicing 3 times a week. Before and after the 6-week period, researchers will test the players' physical and technical skills (such as jumping, passing, and dribbling). Importantly, these tests will be conducted both before and immediately after a tiring 45-minute exercise routine to see which training method is more effective at preventing performance drops caused by fatigue.

Conditions

  • Athletic Performance

Interventions

BEHAVIORAL

Blood Flow Restriction + Small-Sided Games (BFR-SSG)

The intervention lasts for 6 weeks, with 3 standardized 90-minute soccer training sessions per week. During the core 20-minute intervention module, participants play 4v4 small-sided games (4 sets of 4 minutes, with 2 minutes of rest between sets). Cuffs are inflated to 80% LOP during the exercise phase and fully deflated during the rest intervals.

BEHAVIORAL

Small-Sided Games (SSG) Control

Participants complete the identical 6-week standardized soccer training program (3 sessions per week) and the 4v4 small-sided games module. However, the cuffs worn by the participants remain at 0% LOP (uninflated) throughout the entire duration of the small-sided games.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Beijing Sport University

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

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

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2026-01-20
Primary Completion
2026-03-10
Completion
2026-03-22

Countries

  • China

Study Locations

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