Warm-Up Phases and Neuromuscular Performance

Necmettin Erbakan University

Status: Completed

Conditions: Balance; Warm-up; Proprioception; Agility

Treatments: Other: three warming phases of the muscle

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT07284706

Necmettin Erbakan University

NEU-PT2025-02

Details and patient eligibility

About

Purpose: This study aimed to examine the effects of different muscle warm-up phases on knee joint proprioception, vertical jump, agility, and balance in professional youth soccer players.

Methods: Twenty-five professional youth football players under 18 were assessed during muscle rest, warm-up, and fatigue phases using tests measuring knee proprioception, dynamic balance, explosive power, and agility.

Full description

Purpose:

The purpose of this study was to investigate how different phases of muscle warm-up affect knee joint proprioception, vertical jump performance, agility, and dynamic balance in professional youth soccer players. Understanding these effects is critical for optimizing warm-up protocols to enhance athletic performance and reduce injury risk in this population.

Methods:

Twenty-five male professional youth football players under the age of 18 (mean age 16.5 ± 1.2 years) were randomly selected for this study. Each participant underwent assessments during three distinct muscle states: resting, after warm-up, and post-training fatigue. Knee joint proprioception was evaluated at a 30° angle using a digital inclinometer to measure joint position sense accuracy. Dynamic balance was assessed through the Y-balance test in three directions: anterior, posteromedial, and posterolateral. Explosive power was measured using the Sargent vertical jump test, while agility was tested with the T-test. All measurements were performed in each muscle condition to compare performance across the different warm-up phases.

Enrollment: 25 patients

Sex: Male

Ages: 14 to 17 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion and exclusion criteria

Inclusion Criteria:The study included young athletes with at least 3 years of club-level football experience who trained at least 5 days a week for 90 minutes -

Exclusion Criteria:Individuals with knee pain or a history of knee joint surgery were excluded from this study.

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Trial design

Primary purpose: Diagnostic

Allocation: N/A

Interventional model: Single Group Assignment

Masking: None (Open label)

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25 participants in 1 patient group

Exercise Program

Experimental group

Treatment:

Other: three warming phases of the muscle