Clinical trial NCT06536816: Combined Effects of Game Profile-based Training and Small-sided Games Among Football Players
Official title: Combined Effects of Game Profile-Based Training and Small-Sided Games on Strength, Endurance, and Performance Among Football Players.
Study type: INTERVENTIONAL
Overall status: RECRUITING
Phase: NA
Conditions: Physical Endurance
Muscle Strength
Functional Performance
Keywords: Endurance
Strength
Physical Performance
Lead sponsor: Riphah International University
Sponsor class: OTHER
First posted: 2024-08-05
Enrollment: 45
Sex: MALE
Minimum age (years): 18
Maximum age (years): 30
Standard ages: ADULT
Accepts healthy volunteers: yes
Allocation: RANDOMIZED
Intervention model: PARALLEL
Intervention model description: Randomized Clinical Trial
Primary purpose: OTHER

Brief summary: Game profile-based training is a methodology in sports, including football, where training sessions are designed to simulate the specific conditions and challenges that players face during actual games. Coaches analyze individual and team performance data to identify patterns, positions, and scenarios commonly encountered in matches. The training is then structured to replicate these situations, helping players develop the skills, tactics, and decision-making abilities required in real-game scenarios.

Detailed description: This approach aims to make training more targeted and relevant to the dynamics of competitive play, whereas small-sided game in football, often referred to as a "SSG," is a practice or training activity where players compete in a reduced playing area with fewer players than a full team. Small-sided games can vary in size, ranging from 1v1 to 7v7 or 8v8 formats, so integrating game profile-based training with small-sided games creates a comprehensive developmental approach, addressing specific skill needs while providing a dynamic and realistic training environment. This combination can contribute significantly to the overall improvement of football players and the research also involves analyzing the impact of this integrated training methodology on players' technical strength, endurance, and overall performance.

Eligibility criteria: Inclusion Criteria:

* Male players
* Age 18-30 years
* Representation of players from various positions
* Players with good health and fitness status
* Participants willing and available for regular assessments
* Athletes playing football with minimum 2-year experience.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Players not actively involved in training and competition
* History of systemic disease
* Prior surgery history
* Participants with irregular attendance or significant deviations from the prescribed training program
* Pre-existing knee pathologies or injuries
* Exclusion of individuals unwilling or unable to participate in regular assessments

Primary outcomes:
measure: Endurance
timeFrame: 0 week, 6 weeks, 12 weeks
measure: Strength
timeFrame: 0 week, 6 weeks, 12 weeks
measure: Performance
timeFrame: 0 week, 6 weeks, 12 weeks
Secondary outcomes:
Other outcomes:
Locations:
city: Lahore
country: Pakistan
facility: Pakistan Sports Board
state: Punjab
Study officials:
affiliation: Riphah International University
name: Muhammad Awais Naeem, DPT
role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
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