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Pain in Aging Former Athletes, Master's Athletes, and Nonathletes

The goal of this clinical trial is to determine how male and female former athletes experience pain and respond to moderate-intensity exercise (strength versus aerobic) compared with both current master's athletes and nonathletes. The main questions this study aims to address are: 1. How do former athletes, master's athletes, and nonathletes experience pain? 2. How do different types of moderate-intensity exercise (strength versus aerobic exercise) influence pain in former athletes, master's athletes, and nonathletes? Participants will complete 3 different testing sessions: 1. Baseline testing including assessments of strength, cardiorespiratory fitness, and pain; 2. Strength exercise: pain assessments will occur before and after moderate-intensity strength training exercise; 3. Aerobic exercise: pain assessments will occur before and after moderate-intensity aerobic exercise. There will be a washout period of approximately one week or greater between each of the three different testing sessions. The order of conditions (strength versus aerobic exercise) will be randomized (crossover randomized trial design).

Participants needed: 90
Trial details
Age: 35-65Biological sex: AllType: InterventionalSponsor: Marquette UniversityUpdated: Mar 31, 2026Locations: 1
Eligibility criteria

Age: 35 years through 65 years [+2]

Currently pregnant or planning to become pregnant during the study [+7]

Status: Recruiting

Brief Structured Team Reflection Embedded in Elite Underwater Rugby Training

This study evaluates whether a brief, structured team reflection programme embedded within routine elite underwater rugby training is associated with longitudinal change in key psychosocial team over 6 weeks and assessed at baseline (T0), mid-intervention (week 3; T1) and post-intervention (week 6; T2). Outcomes include team cohesion, psychological safety, peer trust and team identification measured via validated questionnaires.

Participants needed: 27
Trial details
Age: 18+Biological sex: MaleType: InterventionalSponsor: Federal University of VicosaUpdated: Mar 5, 2026Locations: 1
Eligibility criteria

Male elite underwater rugby athletes aged 18 years or older. [+4]

Unable to complete the questionnaires reliably (e.g., language/comprehension bar... [+2]

Status: Not yet recruiting

Effects of Sulforaphane Supplementation on Athletic Performance

Considering the promising effects observed and the scarce and incipient scientific background of SFN in sports, the present study aims to evaluate the effects of SFN supplementation on fatigue, EIMD and recovery in trained individuals. In particular, outcomes such as time to exhaustion (TTE), and perceptual questionnaires of muscle soreness, recovery, and fatigue will be assessed, aiming to explore the effectiveness of SFN.

Participants needed: 20
Trial details
Age: 18-35Biological sex: AllType: InterventionalSponsor: University of MaiaUpdated: Jan 15, 2026
Eligibility criteria

Physically active individuals (engaging in exercise 3 or more times per week)

Individuals that experience musculoskeletal injuries or have experienced in the...

Status: Recruiting

Whole-Body Photobiomodulation Use in Professional Soccer Players During a State Championship

This study aims to investigate the effects of whole-body photobiomodulation on professional soccer players during a state championship. The primary question is whether photobiomodulation improves recovery, reduces muscle fatigue, and enhances performance compared to standard training without photobiomodulation.

Participants needed: 24
Trial details
Age: 18-35Biological sex: MaleType: InterventionalSponsor: Universidade Federal de Sao CarlosUpdated: Nov 24, 2025Locations: 1
Eligibility criteria

Male professional soccer players currently competing in the championship [+4]

Lower-limb musculoskeletal injury in the last 6 months or currently receiving tr... [+4]

Status: Recruiting

Effects of β-alanine and Sodium Bicarbonate Supplementation on Physical Capacity and Biochemical Markers Concentrations

This randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group study aims to evaluate the potential synergistic effect of beta-alanine (BA) and sodium bicarbonate (SB) supplementation, compared to their separate administration or placebo (PL), on physical performance and selected blood biochemical markers in highly trained female basketball players.

Participants needed: 100
Trial details
Phase: Phase 3Age: 16-40Biological sex: FemaleType: InterventionalSponsor: Poznan University of Physical EducationUpdated: Jul 30, 2025Locations: 1
Eligibility criteria

written consent to participate, [+4]

current injury, [+4]

Status: Not yet recruiting

Effectiveness of a Judo-specific Injury Prevention Programme on Performance in Judo Athletes

Judo is a popular international combat sport with an estimated 20 million active participants world-wide and participation in judo entails a substantial risk of injury in both elite and recreational judo. It is known that judo involves a significantly higher risk of sports per activity compared with another combat sports such as wrestling, karate, taekwondo an deven popular team sports such as football, basketball and volleyball. Therefore, preventing injuries in judo is so important and various interventions can use in this regard. These include; taping, warm-up and cool-down programs, proper technique trainings and exercise programs. Injury prevention programmes in other sports have been proven effective in reducing injury rates for elite and recreational athletes. In judo, research on exercise-based prevention is limited to the description of injury prevention programs, but the effectiveness of these programs has never been evaluated. The aim of this study is to investigate the effects of the judo-specific ''IPPON'' warm-up programs for injury prevention of judokas on performance parameters and incidence of injuries among professional judo athletes. In this study, the investigators research the Judo-Specific Special Conditioning Test and the Isometric/Dynamic Judogi Grip Strength Test will be evaluated for performance parameters. In addition, the Upper and Lower Extremity Y Balance Test will be evaluated for balance and the Upper Extremity Internal/External Rotation Strength Test and the Lower Extremity Hamstring/Quadriceps Strength Test will be evaluated for muscle strength assessment. The Turkish translation of the Oslo Trauma Research Center Overuse Questionnaire (OSTRC-O) will be used to monitor the incidence of injuries among professional judo athletes.

Participants needed: 40
Trial details
Age: 13+Biological sex: AllType: InterventionalSponsor: Hacettepe UniversityUpdated: Apr 16, 2025Locations: 2
Eligibility criteria

age should be more than 13 years [+4]

competing in paralympic sports, [+4]

Status: Not yet recruiting

Exploring Pelvic Floor Dysfunction Among Egyptian Female Athletes

This Study is aiming to identify the prevalence of pelvic floor dysfunction in female athletes in Egypt and which sports contribute more in increasing their number. helping in gathering information about the risk factors and raising awarness about Pelvic floor dysfunction

Participants needed: 50
Trial details
Age: 16-60Biological sex: FemaleType: ObservationalSponsor: Cairo UniversityUpdated: Apr 13, 2025Duration: 1 Month
Eligibility criteria

Their age will range from 16 to 60 years. [+3]

Not currently involved in sports or physical activities. [+2]

Status: Not yet recruiting

Can Lower-body Occlusion Influence Sports Recovery?

This study ai ms to compare the recovery kinetics of different interventions: i) active recovery; ii) continuous vascular occlusion during active recovery; iii) intermittent vascular occlusion during active recovery; iv) control group.

Participants needed: 15
Trial details
Age: 17-23Biological sex: MaleType: InterventionalSponsor: University of MaiaUpdated: Apr 10, 2025
Eligibility criteria

soccer players [+2]

injured athletes [+1]

Status: Recruiting

Effect of Physical Readiness Training In Badminton Players

Badminton is an extremely demanding sport. At an elite level, players are often required to perform at their limits of speed, agility, flexibility, endurance and strength. On top of all of this, players must maintain a high state of concentration in order to meet the tactical / mental demands of dealing with their opponents. In young badminton players, the most important attributes are high levels of skill. A long-term commitment to endurance training is necessary to reach and maintain a player full physical potential. These are two primary objectives of the endurance program are to prevent injury and enhance the abilities to play the game. Endurance plays the key role in all motor abilities, technical skills and tactical actions. Endurance performance capacity has long been recognized as important prerequisite for on field performance for badminton players.

Participants needed: 24
Trial details
Age: 17-30Biological sex: MaleType: InterventionalSponsor: Riphah International UniversityUpdated: Jun 26, 2024Locations: 1
Eligibility criteria

Males [+2]

Any recent injury that required medical attention; [+2]