Sequence-Dependent Performance Adaptations Following Myofascial Chain Training in Youth Football Players

This study looked at whether the order of two different types of muscle-and-connective-tissue ("myofascial chain") training affects how young football players improve their jumping power and balance. Forty male football players, aged 15 to 16, took part. Players were split into two groups by chance. One group did "posterior chain" training first, then switched to "spiral chain" training. The other group did the trainings in the opposite order. Each training phase lasted six weeks, and players kept doing their normal team practice at the same time. Jumping power and balance were measured four times: before training started, after the first six weeks, after the second six weeks, and again four weeks after training ended. The goal was to find out if starting with one type of training instead of the other leads to bigger, faster, or longer-lasting improvements. This information may help coaches design better training programs for young athletes.

NCT Number	NCT07665138
Lead Sponsor	Mersin University
Conditions	Athletic Performance
Enrollment	40 participants
Start Date	2025-05-05
Primary Completion	2025-09-01 (estimated)
Study Completion	2025-12-22 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2026-06-29