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How Soccer Training Improves Fitness and Recovery in University Soccer Players

Impact of Targeted Soccer Training Interventions On YO-YO Intermittent Recovery Performance in University Level Soccer Player

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/02/080710
Enrollment
32
Registered
2025-02-17
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-03-03

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Structured Soccer Training: 12 weeks of Soccer Traing Control Intervention1: Not applicable: Not Applicable

Sponsors

Prof. Gopal Chandra Saha
Lead Sponsor
Chandan Shaw
Collaborator
Dr Shantanu Halder
Collaborator
Prem Kumar Karak
Collaborator
Smriti Mondal
Collaborator
Sumanta Daw
Collaborator

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Participants in the study were selected based on the following inclusion criteria: (1) Individuals aged between 17 and 25 years; (2) Active participation in the inter-university football championship, with experience in football at the university level; (3) Voluntary participation in the study, with written consent provided after understanding the study s objectives, potential benefits, risks, and future implications; (4) Healthy participants free from acute or chronic medical conditions that could interfere with participation; (5) Participants who have been exercising regularly for at least three years, with a minimum of five 150-minute sessions per week, plus practice matches and competition at regular intervals.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: The following exclusion criteria were applied to ensure the safety and suitability of participants for the study. (1) Individuals with serious medical contradictions, such as hypertension, recent heart surgery, or uncontrolled diabetes, as advised by a physician: (2) Participants with significant cognitive impairments that would preclude them from engaging in vigorous physical activities:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The primary outcome due to the 12-week targeted soccer training intervention will demonstrated significant improvements in Yo-Yo intermittent recovery performances, including accumulative distance, cumulative time, and VO2 max.Timepoint: 12 weeks

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
the secondary outcome will be Psychological Factors: Such as motivation, mental toughness, or perceived exertion, measured through surveys or questionnaires. Skill-Based Performance: Specific football-related skills such as passing accuracy, dribbling speed, or shooting precision. Health and Recovery Metrics: Such as heart rate recovery, flexibility, or joint health.Timepoint: 12 weeks

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactGopal Chandra Saha

Visva-Bharati Central UNniversity

gopalchandra.saha@visva-bharati.ac.in09433257782

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026