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Acute Effects of a Brief Low-Load Core Activation Warm-Up on Football-Specific Technical Performance in Male Youth Players
Sponsor: Inonu University
Summary
This study examined whether a brief, low-load core activation warm-up would acutely improve football-specific technical performance compared with a conventional dynamic warm-up in male youth football players. Twenty-four players (aged 15-16 years) completed both warm-up conditions in a single-session, counterbalanced crossover design separated by a 10-minute passive recovery period. Following each warm-up, players performed standardised tests of dribbling speed, passing accuracy, shooting accuracy, and ball control. The study was designed as an exploratory pilot to estimate effect sizes and inform the design of a future definitive trial.
Official title: Acute Effects of a Brief Low-Load Core Activation Warm-Up on Football-Specific Technical Performance in Male Youth Players: A Counterbalanced Crossover Study
Key Details
Gender
MALE
Age Range
15 Years - 16 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
24
Start Date
2025-11-01
Completion Date
2025-11-01
Last Updated
2026-06-10
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Core Activation Warm-Up
A brief (\~8-10 min) body-weight core activation protocol consisting of front plank (2x25s), side plank (2x20s each side), glute bridge (2x10 reps), dead bug (2x8 reps each side), and bird-dog (2x8 reps each side), with 10-15 s rest between sets.
Conventional Dynamic Warm-Up
A duration-matched (\~8-10 min) conventional warm-up consisting of dynamic leg swings, walking lunges, high knees, butt kicks, and low-intensity running drills.
Locations (1)
Manisa Celal Bayar University, Faculty of Sport Sciences
Manisa, Turkey (Türkiye)