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Acute Effects of a Brief Low-Load Core Activation Warm-Up on Football-Specific Technical Performance in Male Youth Players

NCT07639190 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 24

Last updated 2026-06-10

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Summary

This study examined whether a brief, low-load core activation warm-up would acutely improve football-specific technical performance compared with a conventional dynamic warm-up in male youth football players. Twenty-four players (aged 15-16 years) completed both warm-up conditions in a single-session, counterbalanced crossover design separated by a 10-minute passive recovery period. Following each warm-up, players performed standardised tests of dribbling speed, passing accuracy, shooting accuracy, and ball control. The study was designed as an exploratory pilot to estimate effect sizes and inform the design of a future definitive trial.

Conditions

  • Athletic Performance
  • Warm-Up Exercise

Interventions

OTHER

Core Activation Warm-Up

A brief (\~8-10 min) body-weight core activation protocol consisting of front plank (2x25s), side plank (2x20s each side), glute bridge (2x10 reps), dead bug (2x8 reps each side), and bird-dog (2x8 reps each side), with 10-15 s rest between sets.

OTHER

Conventional Dynamic Warm-Up

A duration-matched (\~8-10 min) conventional warm-up consisting of dynamic leg swings, walking lunges, high knees, butt kicks, and low-intensity running drills.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Manisa Celal Bayar University

    collaborator OTHER

  • Inonu University

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
BASIC_SCIENCE
Masking
NONE
Model
CROSSOVER

Eligibility

Min Age
15 Years
Max Age
16 Years
Sex
MALE
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-11-01
Primary Completion
2025-11-01
Completion
2025-11-01

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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