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EFFECTS OF VIRTUAL REALITY TRAINING ON ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE IN PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL PLAYERS (VR - FOOTBALL)

30 de abril de 2026 atualizado por: Halil Ibrahim ÇAKIR, Recep Tayyip Erdogan University

ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE IN VIRTUAL REALITY: THE USE OF VIRTUAL REALITY FOR TRAINING IN PROFESSIONAL FOOTBALL PLAYERS

This study aimed to investigate the effects of virtual reality (VR)-assisted training compared with traditional training and routine practice on physical and neurophysiological performance in young professional football players. Thirty-nine male football players aged 18-19 were randomly assigned to VR training, traditional training, and control groups. The intervention lasted for several weeks and included structured training sessions integrated into regular team practice.

Physical performance was assessed using balance, 30-meter sprint, and muscle strength tests, while neurophysiological outcomes were evaluated using electroencephalography (EEG). Measurements were conducted before and after the intervention period. The VR group performed immersive exercise-based training using VR applications designed to improve coordination, strength, endurance, and cognitive-motor interaction, while the traditional group performed the same exercises without VR support.

The study hypothesized that VR-assisted training would lead to greater improvements in both physical performance and brain activity compared to traditional and control conditions.

Visão geral do estudo

Status

Concluído

Condições

Intervenção / Tratamento

Tipo de estudo

Intervencional

Inscrição (Real)

39

Estágio

  • Não aplicável

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Locais de estudo

Critérios de participação

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Critérios de elegibilidade

Idades elegíveis para estudo

  • Adulto

Aceita Voluntários Saudáveis

Não

Descrição

Inclusion Criteria:

  • - Male professional football players participating in licensed competitions within a professional club youth academy
  • Age between 18 and 19 years
  • 5-8 years of active football playing experience
  • No chronic pain or musculoskeletal injury affecting performance
  • Willingness to participate and signed informed consent form
  • Ability to attend both virtual reality and training sessions regularly
  • Training frequency of approximately 3 sessions per week
  • Use of supplements only for general health purposes without performance enhancement effects

Exclusion Criteria:

  • - Any injury that may impair performance or interaction with virtual reality training
  • Neurological or psychological disorders affecting VR interaction
  • Previous experience with VR-based training programs
  • History of epilepsy or seizure disorders
  • History of frequent headaches or migraines
  • Balance disorders or vestibular dysfunction
  • Visual impairments such as depth perception problems or color blindness
  • Non-compliance with study protocol or missing informed consent

Plano de estudo

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Como o estudo é projetado?

Detalhes do projeto

  • Finalidade Principal: Outro
  • Alocação: Randomizado
  • Modelo Intervencional: Atribuição Paralela
  • Mascaramento: Nenhum (rótulo aberto)

Armas e Intervenções

Grupo de Participantes / Braço
Intervenção / Tratamento
Experimental: Virtual Reality Training Group
Participants in this group received virtual reality (VR)-based training sessions using immersive applications such as Head Football, Rezzil Player, FitXR, and similar platforms. The training was performed after regular team practice and included structured exercise protocols designed to improve balance, strength, endurance, coordination, and cognitive-motor integration. Sessions were conducted using a VR headset in a controlled environment with defined work-rest intervals.
Comportamental: Virtual Reality Training
Virtual reality (VR)-based training was performed using immersive applications such as Head Football, Rezzil Player, FitXR, and similar platforms. Participants completed structured exercise sessions after regular team practice. The training focused on improving balance, strength, endurance, coordination, and cognitive-motor integration. Sessions were conducted using a VR headset with defined work-rest intervals and consisted of repeated exercise sets designed to simulate sport-specific movements in an immersive environment.
Outros nomes:
  • VR Training; Immersive Virtual Reality Exercise; VR-based Sports Training
Comparador Ativo: Traditional Training Group
Participants in this group performed the same exercise content as the VR group under coach supervision without the use of virtual reality technology. The training focused on improving balance, strength, endurance, and coordination using conventional football training methods. Sessions were conducted after regular team practice with structured exercise sets and rest intervals similar to the VR group.
Comportamental: Traditional Training
Participants performed the same exercise content as the VR group under coach supervision without the use of virtual reality technology. Training sessions focused on improving balance, strength, endurance, and coordination using conventional training methods. Exercises were structured with similar sets and rest intervals as the VR group and were completed after regular team practice.
Outros nomes:
  • Conventional Training; Standard Training; Coach-Led Training
Sem intervenção: Control Group
Participants in this group continued their regular football training program without receiving any additional experimental training or intervention. No VR-based or structured supplementary training was applied during the study period.

O que o estudo está medindo?

Medidas de resultados primários

Medida de resultado
Descrição da medida
Prazo
EEG Spectral Power (Theta, Alpha, Beta Bands - Anterior Region)
Prazo: Baseline (Week 0) and Post-intervention (Week 8)
EEG was recorded using a 32-channel system (BrainAccess Extended+). Power spectral density was calculated using the Welch method, and absolute power values (µV²) were derived for theta (4-8 Hz), alpha (8-12 Hz), and beta (12-30 Hz) frequency bands. Analyses were performed by averaging electrodes in the anterior region.
Baseline (Week 0) and Post-intervention (Week 8)
EEG Functional Connectivity (Anterior-Central Coherence)
Prazo: Baseline (Week 0) and Post-intervention (Week 8)
Functional connectivity was assessed using coherence analysis between anterior and central brain regions. Coherence values were calculated for theta (4-8 Hz) and alpha (8-12 Hz) frequency bands using Welch-based methods.
Baseline (Week 0) and Post-intervention (Week 8)
Dynamic Balance (Togu Challenge Disc Test)
Prazo: Baseline (Week 0) and Post-intervention (Week 8)
Balance performance was assessed using the Togu Challenge Disc. Participants performed double-leg and single-leg balance tasks (dominant and non-dominant), and the best score based on the device's standardized scoring system (1-5 scale) was recorded.
Baseline (Week 0) and Post-intervention (Week 8)
Sprint Speed (30-meter Sprint Test)
Prazo: Baseline (Week 0) and Post-intervention (Week 8)
Sprint performance was measured using a 30-meter sprint test with a photoelectric timing system. The best time (seconds) from two trials was recorded.
Baseline (Week 0) and Post-intervention (Week 8)
Isometric Knee Extension Strength
Prazo: Baseline (Week 0) and Post-intervention (Week 8)
Muscle strength was assessed using a handheld dynamometer. Maximum isometric knee extension force was measured for 5 seconds, and the highest value (kg) from repeated trials was recorded for the leg.
Baseline (Week 0) and Post-intervention (Week 8)

Medidas de resultados secundários

Medida de resultado
Descrição da medida
Prazo
P300 Latency (Event-Related Potential)
Prazo: Baseline (Week 0) and Post-intervention (Week 8)
P300 latency (ms) was measured using ERP analysis during virtual reality training sessions. The P300 component was identified within the 300-600 ms time window.
Baseline (Week 0) and Post-intervention (Week 8)
P300 Amplitude (Event-Related Potential)
Prazo: Baseline (Week 0) and Post-intervention (Week 8)
P300 amplitude (µV) was recorded during virtual reality training sessions using ERP analysis, reflecting cognitive processing and attentional resource allocation.
Baseline (Week 0) and Post-intervention (Week 8)

Colaboradores e Investigadores

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Patrocinador

Recep Tayyip Erdogan University

Colaboradores

The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey

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Datas Principais do Estudo

Início do estudo (Real)

1 de setembro de 2025

Conclusão Primária (Real)

1 de novembro de 2025

Conclusão do estudo (Real)

20 de fevereiro de 2026

Datas de inscrição no estudo

Enviado pela primeira vez

22 de abril de 2026

Enviado pela primeira vez que atendeu aos critérios de CQ

30 de abril de 2026

Primeira postagem (Real)

7 de maio de 2026

Atualizações de registro de estudo

Última Atualização Postada (Real)

7 de maio de 2026

Última atualização enviada que atendeu aos critérios de controle de qualidade

30 de abril de 2026

Última verificação

1 de abril de 2026

Mais Informações

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Palavras-chave

Outros números de identificação do estudo

  • RTEU - VR - FOOTBALL -2024/290
  • 224S898 (Número de outro subsídio/financiamento: The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Türkiye)
  • 02026004013252 (Número de outro subsídio/financiamento: Recep Tayyip Erdogan University)

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