Effect of 4 weeks of carbohydrate loading on performance indices of soccer players: evidence based on GPS data

Effect of 4 days of pre-competition carbohydrate loading on performance indicators (running distance, speed, number of repetitions of speed, body pressure) of soccer players: evidence based on GPS data.

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20221017056216N1

Enrollment

Registered

2022-10-26

Start date

2022-10-17

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2022-11-21

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Conditions

The studied state of physical performance of soccer players.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group 1: Carbohydrate loading for four days and participating in a soccer match for 90 minutes. Intervention 2: Control group: The control group will eat a normal diet an

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Male

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: A history of playing at least three years in the premier football league not using supplements not using cigarettes not using caffeine pills And being in a Premier League team

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Running distance, number of running starts, metabolic power, average metabolic power, body pressure. Timepoint: It records data to measure GPS performance indicators during the game. Method of measurement: Football gps device.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactAbdol Reza Kazemi

Valiasr University of Rafsanjan

a.hekmatikar4@gmail.com+98 913 398 2706

Outcome results

None listed

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