The Effects of Barefoot and Minimalist Shoes Training on Functional Performance in Young Elite Volleyball Players

The Effects of Barefoot and Minimalist ShoesTraining on Specific and General Functional Performance in Young Elite Volleyball Players

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20251025067749N1

Enrollment

Registered

2025-11-09

Start date

2025-11-15

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-12-08

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Barefoot and Minimal shoes training.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Control group: training with specialized volleyball shoes. Intervention 2: First Intervention group Training with bare foot. Intervention 3: Second Intervention group Training with min

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Male

Age

15 Years to 18 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: At least 2 years of consistent training experience. Membership in clubs that actively participate in provincial or national competitions. Willing to participate in research. Signing of the informed consent form by the parents.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Less than two years of training experience. Any injury to the lower extremities.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Vertical jump performance of elite young volleyball players. Timepoint: Measurement of vertical jump performance before the start of the intervention and 60 days after the initiation of the intervention. Method of measurement: Sargent Vertical jump Test.;Agility of elite young volleyball players. Timepoint: Measurement of agility before the start of the intervention and 60 days after the initiation of the intervention. Method of measurement: T Agility Test.;Single-leg hop performance of elite young volleyball players. Timepoint: Measurement of single-leg hop performance before the start of the intervention and 60 days after the initiation of the intervention. Method of measurement: Single-leg Hop Test.;Triple hop performance of elite young volleyball players. Timepoint: Measurement of triple hop performance before the start of the intervention and 60 days after the initiation of the intervention. Method of measurement: Triple Hop Test.;Lateral hop performance of elite young volleyball players. Timepoint: Measurement of lateral hop performance before the start of the intervention and 60 days after the initiation of the intervention. Method of measurement: Lateral Hop Test.;Balance of elite young volleyball players. Timepoint: Measurement of balance before the start of the intervention and 60 days after the initiation of the intervention. Method of measurement: Y Balance Test.;Landing error in elite young volleyball players. Timepoint: Measurement of landing error before the start of the intervention and 60 days after the initiation of the intervention. Method of measurement: Landing Error Scoring System Test.;Movement Performance of Elite Young Volleyball Players. Timepoint: Measurement of movement performance before the intervention and 60 days after the start of the intervention. Method of measurement: Functional Movement Screen Test.	—

Measure

Time frame

Vertical jump performance of elite young volleyball players. Timepoint: Measurement of vertical jump performance before the start of the intervention and 60 days after the initiation of the intervention. Method of measurement: Sargent Vertical jump Test.;Agility of elite young volleyball players. Timepoint: Measurement of agility before the start of the intervention and 60 days after the initiation of the intervention. Method of measurement: T Agility Test.;Single-leg hop performance of elite young volleyball players. Timepoint: Measurement of single-leg hop performance before the start of the intervention and 60 days after the initiation of the intervention. Method of measurement: Single-leg Hop Test.;Triple hop performance of elite young volleyball players. Timepoint: Measurement of triple hop performance before the start of the intervention and 60 days after the initiation of the intervention. Method of measurement: Triple Hop Test.;Lateral hop performance of elite young volleyball players. Timepoint: Measurement of lateral hop performance before the start of the intervention and 60 days after the initiation of the intervention. Method of measurement: Lateral Hop Test.;Balance of elite young volleyball players. Timepoint: Measurement of balance before the start of the intervention and 60 days after the initiation of the intervention. Method of measurement: Y Balance Test.;Landing error in elite young volleyball players. Timepoint: Measurement of landing error before the start of the intervention and 60 days after the initiation of the intervention. Method of measurement: Landing Error Scoring System Test.;Movement Performance of Elite Young Volleyball Players. Timepoint: Measurement of movement performance before the intervention and 60 days after the start of the intervention. Method of measurement: Functional Movement Screen Test.

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Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactMohsen Haghshenas

Esfahan University of Medical Sciences

mohsenhaqshenas@spr.ui.ac.ir+98 31 4525 2030

Outcome results

None listed

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