Effects of Blood Flow Restriction and Small-Sided Games on Soccer Passing and Dribbling Stability Under Fatigue
Effects of Blood Flow Restriction and Small-Sided Games on Soccer Passing and Dribbling Stability Under Fatigue
NCT ID: NCT07496944 Phase: NA Status: COMPLETED Enrollment: 40 Completion: 2026-03-22
Conditions
Athletic Performance
Interventions
Blood Flow Restriction + Small-Sided Games (BFR-SSG), Small-Sided Games (SSG) Control
Summary
This study aims to investigate whether applying blood flow restriction (BFR) during small-sided soccer games (SSG) can help soccer players maintain their passing and dribbling stability when they are fatigued. The study includes 40 young male soccer players. Participants will be randomly divided into two groups:
One group will wear pressurized BFR cuffs on their legs (80% of limb occlusion pressure) during a 4v4 training game.
The other group will act as a control, wearing the same cuffs but without any pressure (0% pressure) during the exact same training game.Both groups will complete a 6-week training program, practicing 3 times a week. Before and after the 6-week period, researchers will test the players' physical and technical skills (such as jumping, passing, and dribbling). Importantly, these tests will be conducted both before and immediately after a tiring 45-minute exercise routine to see which training method is more effective at preventing performance drops caused by fatigue.
Primary Outcome
Loughborough Soccer Passing Test (LSPT) Performance