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

NCT06690853 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 25/2023
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 40
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

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.

Conditions

Soccer Performance

Keywords

soccer players; warm up; technical-coordination; cortisol; adrenaline; noradrenaline; dopamine; football

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (9)

• Illinois agility test

  Illinois Test with the ball, aiming to achieve the best time to complete the test.

  at 12 weeks

• Illinois agility test

  Illinois Test without the Ball, aiming to achieve the best time to complete the test

  at 12 weeks

• agility test

  Planned Y Test (right and left), aiming to achieve the best time to complete the test

  at 12 weeks

• agility test

  Unplanned Y Test (right and left), aiming to achieve the best time to complete the test

  at 12 weeks

• Loughborough Soccer Shooting Test

  Right and Left Side Shooting Accuracy Test.

  at 12 weeks

• Blood analysis

  adrenaline

  at 12 weeks

• Blood analysis

  noradrenaline

  at 12 weeks

• Blood analysis

  cortisol

  at 12 weeks

• Blood analysis

  dopamine

  at 12 weeks

Study Arms (2)

experimental coordinative training

EXPERIMENTAL

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

Traditional training (control group)

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

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)

Interventions

Experimental Coordinative training OTHER

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.

experimental coordinative training

Traditional training (control group) OTHER

The Control Group warm-up protocol only involved joint mobility exercises and muscle activation, as used in their regular training activities.

Traditional training (control group)

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

• elite soccer players

You may not qualify if:

• 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

Sponsors & Collaborators

• University of Molise: lead
• Marco Centorbi: collaborator
• Alessandra di Cagno: collaborator
• Giuseppe Calcagno: collaborator
• Andrea Buonsenso: collaborator

Study Sites (1)

Università degli Studi del Molise

Campobasso, CB, 86100, Italy

Location

Related Publications (1)

• Centorbi M, Medoro A, Modolo L, Di Claudio G, Di Martino G, Della Valle C, Buonsenso A, Marziliano N, Davinelli S, Calcagno G, di Cagno A, Fiorilli G. Reactive Training in Enhancing Technical Performance and Modulating Cortisol Biomarkers in Competitive Soccer Players. J Strength Cond Res. 2026 Jan 28. doi: 10.1519/JSC.0000000000005390. Online ahead of print.

  PMID: 41591377 DERIVED

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Control Groups

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Epidemiologic Research Design; Epidemiologic Methods; Investigative Techniques; Research Design; Methods

Study Design

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

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: November 9, 2024
• First Posted: November 15, 2024
• Study Start: January 1, 2024
• Primary Completion: April 1, 2024
• Study Completion: May 1, 2024
• Last Updated: November 19, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-11

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

IT (1)