Impact of Elastic Band Resistance Training on Female Football Performance: A Pilot Study
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
| Condition(s) | Physical Perfrormance Parameters |
|---|---|
| Status | Recruiting |
| Phase | NA |
| Study type | Interventional |
| 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. |
| Who can participate | Inclusion Criteria: * 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. |
| Ages | 18 Years |
| Sex | Female |
| Accepts healthy volunteers | Yes |
| Lead sponsor | University Institute of Maia |
| Locations | Maia, Porto District, Portugal |
| Start date | 2024-10 |
| NCT ID | NCT06648616 |
| Official listing | https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT06648616 |