Core stabilization exercises to improve balance and upper-arm performance in competitive archers
Official title: Acute Effect of Core Stabilization Exercises Among Archers
Run by Atlas University · NCT07338760 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This will test whether a single session of core stabilization exercises added to a warm-up can immediately improve balance and upper-extremity performance in competitive archers.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 30 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Atlas University Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Kağıthane, Istanbul) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | June 3, 2025 |
| Main results expected | August 9, 2025 |
| Study ends | February 1, 2026 |
| Registry record updated | January 14, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07338760 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Licensed competitive archers with at least one year of experience who are medically cleared for sport participation and able to read and follow instructions are ideal candidates.
✕Probably not a fit
Archers with recent orthopedic surgery or intra-articular steroid treatment, balance-affecting medical conditions, acute musculoskeletal pain or spasms, cognitive impairment, or those using medications/substances that alter performance are unlikely to benefit.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This randomized controlled trial will add a single session of core stabilization exercises to the routine warm-up of licensed competitive archers and compare pre- and immediate post-intervention measures. Outcomes include balance, upper-extremity stability, reaction time, muscle strength, grip strength, and shooting performance. Participants are archers with at least one year of licensed participation and medical clearance to play, and assessments are performed on-site before and after the intervention. The protocol aims to determine acute (immediate) effects rather than long-term training adaptations.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the intervention could provide a simple warm-up approach that immediately improves balance and arm-related performance and may lower short-term injury risk during shooting.
How similar studies have gone: While longer-term core training has shown benefits for stability and performance, evidence for immediate effects from a single session in archers is limited.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Have been involved in licensed archery for at least 1 year * Be willing to participate in the program (both the athlete and their parent/guardian) * Be an athlete without any illness or disability that prevents participation in sports (as determined by a current medical report submitted to the club for licensing purposes) * Be able to read and write Exclusion Criteria: * ● Those with diagnosed mental or cognitive problems * Those who have undergone orthopedic surgery or received intra-articular steroid treatment within the last 6 months * Those with a diagnosed medical condition that could affect balance and shooting performance * Those with instability issues and associated joint movement restrictions * Those with acute muscle spasms and pain complaints * Those using painkillers, sedatives, alcohol, etc., or any other medication or substance that may affect shooting performance * Those with any diagnosis of injury related to the musculoskeletal system * Those actively involved in another sport besides archery
Where it's running
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Hilal DENİZOĞLU KÜLLİ
Kağıthane, Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.