Clinical trial Recruiting at 1 site Observational Ages 40 and up Men only

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.

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Quick facts

Study typeObservational
Ages40 Years and up
SexMen only
Enrollment130 (estimated)
SponsorIzmir Bakircay University
Academic / other
Locations1 site (Izmir)
StatusRecruiting
StartedJune 1, 2025
Main results expectedMay 2026
Study endsMay 2026
Registry record updatedJanuary 30, 2026
Trial IDNCT07027592 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

  • Ege University
    Izmir, Turkey (Türkiye)
    Recruiting

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Last reviewed 2026-11-14 by the Find a Trial editorial team. Information on this page is for educational purposes and is not medical advice. Always consult qualified healthcare professionals about clinical trial participation.