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Clinical trial No longer in our active list Interventional Ages 12 to 18

Oculomotor exercises to improve tennis stroke performance

Official title: The Immediate Effect of Including Oculo-motor Exercises in the Warm-up on Forehand and Backhand Stroke Performance in Tennis Players

Run by Ege University · NCT06311747 · Data updated 2026-05-14

This study is no longer in our active list. It may have stopped recruiting or finished. The details below are as of 2026-05-14 and are kept for reference. Check ClinicalTrials.gov for its current status, or see similar studies below.

This study tests if adding eye exercises to warm-ups can help young tennis players improve their forehand and backhand strokes.

Quick facts

Study typeInterventional
Ages12 Years to 18 Years
SexAll
Enrollment30 (estimated)
SponsorEge University
Academic / other
Locations1 site (İzmir, Bornova)
Trial IDNCT06311747 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Ideal candidates are tennis players aged 12-18 who practice at least 6 hours a week and have no visual defects.

Probably not a fit

Patients with visual impairments such as myopia, hyperopia, or astigmatism will not benefit from this study.

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This study involves 30 tennis players aged 12-18 who practice tennis regularly. Initially, participants will perform their standard warm-up followed by a stroke evaluation of forehand and backhand strokes. After one week, oculomotor exercises will be incorporated into their warm-up routine, and the stroke evaluation will be repeated to assess any improvements in accuracy. The study aims to determine if these exercises enhance stroke performance in young tennis players.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this could lead to improved stroke accuracy and overall performance in young tennis players.

How similar studies have gone: While the specific combination of oculomotor exercises and tennis performance is novel, similar approaches in sports training have shown positive outcomes.

Who can join: the full rules

Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria 
Inclusion Criteria:

* Being 12-18 years old
* Playing tennis for at least 6 hours a week
* Having been playing tennis for at least 1 year
* No visual defect (myopia, hyperopia, astigmatism)

Exclusion Criteria:

* Being under 12 years old
* Being over 18 years old
* Playing tennis for less than 6 hours a week
* The duration of playing tennis is less than 1 year
* Having visual impairment (myopia, hyperopia, astigmatism)

Where it's running

  • Ege University Sports Medicine Clinic
    İzmir, Bornova, Turkey     Recruiting

Study contacts

  • Principal investigator: Cim CINAR — Ege University Medical Faculty Hospital. Department of Sports Medicine
  • Study coordinator: Cim CINAR
  • Email: cimcinar95@gmail.com
  • Phone: 905375213611

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How to take part

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
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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.