How training habits and health affect injuries in veteran football players
Official title: The Relationship Between Training Dynamics and General Health Status With Injury Risk in Veteran Football Players
Run by Izmir Bakircay University · NCT07027592 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study will see if training patterns and overall health affect injury risk in men over 35 who play recreational football.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Ages | 40 Years and up |
| Sex | Men only |
| Enrollment | 130 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Izmir Bakircay University Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Izmir) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | June 1, 2025 |
| Main results expected | May 2026 |
| Study ends | May 2026 |
| Registry record updated | January 30, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07027592 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates are men age 35 and older who play recreational football and participate in a regular training program.
✕Probably not a fit
Players who do not follow a regular training program, professional athletes, or people younger than 35 are unlikely to benefit directly from the study findings.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This observational study follows men over 35 who play recreational football to link their training habits and general health to injury risk over a season. Participants complete regular questionnaires about training frequency, intensity, duration, sleep, nutrition, and medical history, and they report any injuries they sustain during play. They also attend periodic health assessments at the study site to capture objective measures and changes over time. Because the design is observational, the project will identify associations rather than prove cause-and-effect, which can help guide prevention strategies for veteran players.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the results could help create better training and health guidance to lower injury rates among veteran recreational football players.
How similar studies have gone: Previous research on training load and prevention programs like FIFA 11+ has reduced injuries in younger and mixed-age groups, but evidence focused specifically on veteran recreational players is limited.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Playing football as a veteran Exclusion Criteria: * Not participating in a regular training program
Where it's running
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Ege University
Izmir, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Seçkin Şenışık
- Email: seckinsnsk@gmail.com
- Phone: 05352597980
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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.