Impact of Elastic Band Resistance Training on Female Football Performance: A Pilot Study

NCT06648616 | Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: EBT_HS_01
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 10
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to assess the effects of a 6-week strength training program with elastic bands on several physical components in adult female football players. The main question it aims to answer is: Will a specific elastic band resistance training help improve some components of physical performance in adult female football players? Participants will perform a bi-weekly elastic band resistance training, during a period of 6-weeks. This program will be incorporated into their in-season regimen, before their training session.

Conditions

Physical Perfrormance Parameters

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• Knee extension and flexion isometric strength

  Maximal isometric knee extension and flexion force will be measured using a handheld dynamometer (DynaMo Plus, VALD Performance, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia). For the knee extension assessment, participants will be in a seated position, whereas during the knee flexion evaluation, the participants will be in a prone position. To generate their maximal torque, the dynamometer chain length will be adjusted so that their knee angle will be at ∼60° and ∼30°, for the knee extension and flexion, respectively. Participants will then apply a maximal isometric effort, maintaining it for 5s, without any subsidiary body movements.

  At the beginning and end of the study (Week 1 and Week 6)

• Vertical jump

  Jump height was evaluated using an optical measurement system (OptoJump, Microgate, Bolzano, Italy). The players will perform the countermovement jump, where they will begin from an upright position; a rapid downward movement to a knee angle of ∼90°, immediately transitioning to propel themselves upwards into the air.

  At the beginning and end of the study (Week 1 and Week 6)

• Change of direction sprint

  The Modified T-Test will be implemented to assess change of direction sprint. This evaluation has within itself directional changes such as forward sprinting, left and right-side shuffling, and backpedaling. Photocells (WhittyGate, Microgate, Bolzano, Italy) will be used for a more precise time count.

  At the beginning and end of the study (Week 1 and Week 6)

Study Arms (1)

Elastic Band Group

EXPERIMENTAL

Athletes that have participated in a bi-weekly elastic band resistance training program.

Other: EBT

Interventions

EBT OTHER

Elastic Band Resistance Training

Elastic Band Group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: female
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• be over 18 years of age;
• belong in the senior level of an amateur or professional women´s football club;
• play in one of the three Portuguese national women´s football leagues.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University Institute of Maia: lead

Study Sites (1)

University of Maia

Maia, Porto District, 4475-690 Maia, Portugal

RECRUITING

Central Study Contacts

Henrique Sousa, MSc

CONTACT

+351934551303; hsousa.dcd@umaia.pt

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: OTHER
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Principal Investigator

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: October 16, 2024
• First Posted: October 18, 2024
• Study Start: October 1, 2024
• Primary Completion: December 1, 2024
• Study Completion: January 1, 2025
• Last Updated: October 18, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-10

Locations

PT (1)