Breathing and athletic performance in professional soccer players
Part of Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study looks at how lung function and breathing strength affect how well professional soccer players perform. Researchers will test your breathing capacity and athletic abilities to understand the connection.
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Who can take part
- You must be an actively competing, licensed professional soccer player
- You must be regularly training and playing matches with your team
- You cannot have a current respiratory infection (like bronchitis or a chest cold)
- You cannot have had major heart or lung surgery
- You cannot have any diagnosed heart or lung conditions that cause shortness of breath
- You cannot have had a muscle or bone injury in the last 6 weeks that would prevent you from exercising hard
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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