Effects of Coordinative Warm-Up Exercise Protocols on the Technical and Cognitive Performance of Soccer Players
- Conditions
- Soccer Performance
- Registration Number
- NCT06690853
- Lead Sponsor
- University of Molise
- Brief Summary
The aim of this study is to evaluate the effects of 12 weeks of warm-up protocols administered to elite soccer players on technical-coordination performance and levels of cortisol, adrenaline, noradrenaline, and dopamine, measured before and after the intervention.
- Detailed Description
The warm-up protocols included coordination exercises using different types of balls, with combined activities involving both the upper and lower limbs
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- Male
- Target Recruitment
- 40
- elite soccer players
- no injuries in the previous 6 months;
- no adherence to other training protocols;
- no use of prohibited drugs and/or supplements that could affect the test results and exercises
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Illinois agility test at 12 weeks Illinois Test without the Ball, aiming to achieve the best time to complete the test
agility test at 12 weeks Unplanned Y Test (right and left), aiming to achieve the best time to complete the test
Loughborough Soccer Shooting Test at 12 weeks Right and Left Side Shooting Accuracy Test.
Blood analysis at 12 weeks dopamine
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Università degli Studi del Molise
🇮🇹Campobasso, CB, Italy