Effect of Plyometric Exercise on Stability in Professional Indoor Soccer Players: A Pilot Study

Not Applicable

Active, not recruiting

• Conditions: Plyometric Exercises
• Interventions: Other: Regular exercise; Other: Plyometric exercise

• Registration Number: NCT05760027
• Lead Sponsor: Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia

Brief Summary

A program is proposed for two groups of professional indoor soccer players where the effect of plyometric exercises on body stability will be evaluated on a stabilometric platform.

Detailed Description

A program is proposed for two groups of professional indoor soccer players where the effect of plyometric exercises on body stability will be evaluated on a stabilometric platform.

Four evaluations will be carried out. An initial measurement before the beginning of the first intervention phase (Visit 1), after the intervention (Visit 2; day 30), after a 15-day washout period (Visit 3; day 45) and after the second intervention phase (Visit 4; day 75).

Study Timeline

• Study First Submitted: 2023-02-02
• Status Verified: 2023-03
• Study First Submitted QC: 2023-03-07
• Study First Posted: 2023-03-08
• Study Start: 2023-03-14
• Last Update Submitted: 2023-03-29
• Last Update Posted: 2023-03-30
• Primary Completion: 2023-04
• Study Completion: 2023-07

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
• Sex: Male
• Target Recruitment: 10

Inclusion Criteria

• Professional soccer player in the first division of the National Soccer League (LNFS).
• Age between 18 and 35 years old.
• BMI between 18 and 32 Kg/m2.

Exclusion Criteria

• Serious or terminal illness.
• Participants with pain associated with chronic conditions.
• Participants with body mass index above 32 kg/m2.
• Inability to understand the informed consent.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: CROSSOVER

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Regular exercise	Regular exercise	The group of athletes will their usual exercise for 30 days.
Plyometric exercise	Plyometric exercise	The group of athletes will perform plyometric stability exercises and their usual exercise for 30 days.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Balance Phase 1	Baseline and end of each intervention [Day 0 and day 30].	Measurement of the balance measured as a percentage by pressure platform of professional indoor soccer players.
Balance Phase 2	Baseline and end of each intervention [Day 45 and day 75].	Measurement of the balance measured as a percentage by pressure platform of professional indoor soccer players.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Flexibility	Baseline and end of each intervention [Day 45 and day 75].	Flexibility will be measured with Lunge test.
Anthropometric measurements	Baseline and end of each intervention [Day 45 and day 75].	Anthropometric variables measured with a TANITA equipment.
Lower limb pain	Baseline and end of each intervention [Day 45 and day 75].	Pain intensity will be measured with a Visual Analog Score (minimum value 0 - Maximum value 10). Higher values indicate a greater degree of pain
Number of injuries	Baseline and end of each intervention [Day 45 and day 75].	The number of lesions will be collected during the course of the study.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia; 🇪🇸 Murcia, Spain