Effects of Coordinative Warm-Up Exercise Protocols on the Technical and Cognitive Performance of Soccer Players

November 15, 2024 updated by: Giovanni Fiorilli, University of Molise
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.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

The warm-up protocols included coordination exercises using different types of balls, with combined activities involving both the upper and lower limbs

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

40

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Italy
    • CB
      • Campobasso, CB, Italy, 86100
        • Università degli studi del molise

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • elite soccer players

Exclusion Criteria:

  • 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 Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Other
  • Allocation: Non-Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: experimental coordinative training
The warm-up protocols of the Experimental Group included four types of upper and lower limb coordination exercises using different-sized balls, with intensity increasing week by week. The warm-up exercises were conducted four times per week, including game day, for a total of 12 weeks.
Other: Experimental Coordinative training
The warm-up protocols of the Experimental Group included four types of upper and lower limb coordination exercises using different-sized balls, with intensity increasing week by week.
Active Comparator: Traditional training (control group)
The Control Group warm-up protocol only involved joint mobility exercises and muscle activation, as used in their regular training activities.
Other: Traditional training (control group)
The Control Group warm-up protocol only involved joint mobility exercises and muscle activation, as used in their regular training activities.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Illinois agility test
Time Frame: at 12 weeks
Illinois Test with the ball, aiming to achieve the best time to complete the test.
at 12 weeks
Illinois agility test
Time Frame: at 12 weeks
Illinois Test without the Ball, aiming to achieve the best time to complete the test
at 12 weeks
agility test
Time Frame: at 12 weeks
Planned Y Test (right and left), aiming to achieve the best time to complete the test
at 12 weeks
agility test
Time Frame: at 12 weeks
Unplanned Y Test (right and left), aiming to achieve the best time to complete the test
at 12 weeks
Loughborough Soccer Shooting Test
Time Frame: at 12 weeks
Right and Left Side Shooting Accuracy Test.
at 12 weeks
Blood analysis
Time Frame: at 12 weeks
adrenaline
at 12 weeks
Blood analysis
Time Frame: at 12 weeks
noradrenaline
at 12 weeks
Blood analysis
Time Frame: at 12 weeks
cortisol
at 12 weeks
Blood analysis
Time Frame: at 12 weeks
dopamine
at 12 weeks

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

University of Molise

Collaborators

Giuseppe Calcagno
Andrea Buonsenso
Marco Centorbi
Alessandra di Cagno

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

January 1, 2024

Primary Completion (Actual)

April 1, 2024

Study Completion (Actual)

May 1, 2024

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

November 9, 2024

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 13, 2024

First Posted (Actual)

November 15, 2024

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimated)

November 19, 2024

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 15, 2024

Last Verified

November 1, 2024

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 25/2023

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

NO

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.

No

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