Guided Imagery Training for Shooting Accuracy and Mental Skills in Adolescent Football Players

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

32 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2020-02-01

Study Completion Date

2020-05-30

Brief Summary

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This study is designed to examine whether guided imagery training can improve football shooting performance and psychological skills in young athletes. Thirty-two male players aged 12-14 years will be randomly assigned to an imagery training group or a control group. The imagery group will receive guided mental training sessions after each regular football practice for 12 weeks, while the control group will participate only in standard training. The primary outcome will be shooting accuracy at 10 and 15 meters, and the secondary outcome will be imagery ability assessed with a validated questionnaire.

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Detailed Description

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The purpose of this randomized controlled trial is to evaluate the effects of a structured guided imagery program on shooting accuracy and sport-specific psychological abilities in adolescent football players. A total of 32 licensed male players, aged between 12 and 14 years, will be recruited from a local sports club and randomly assigned to one of two groups.

The intervention group will receive guided imagery sessions of 15 minutes following each of their three weekly football practices, over a total period of 12 weeks (36 sessions). These sessions will include relaxation, visualization of technical movements, and reinforcement of confidence and motivation. The control group will continue with standard technical training and will participate in short team meetings to match the contact time.

The primary outcome will be shooting accuracy, evaluated with a standardized shooting accuracy test at distances of 10 and 15 meters. The secondary outcome will be imagery ability, measured using the Sport Imagery Questionnaire for Children (SIQ-C).

The study design is a single-center, parallel-group randomized controlled trial. Ethical approval was obtained from the Institute of Social Sciences Ethics Committee at Çağ University (Approval No. 350-50, January 10, 2020). All participants and their parents will provide written informed consent before the trial.

Conditions

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Adolescent Soccer Performance Psychological Phenomena and Processes Imagery, Psychotherapy

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Participants were randomly assigned in a 1:1 ratio to either the intervention group or the control group. The intervention group received guided imagery training in addition to standard football practice, while the control group received standard football training only. Both groups trained in parallel over a 12-week period, with outcomes assessed before and after the intervention.

Primary Study Purpose

OTHER

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Since participants and providers were aware of group allocation, the study was conducted as open label. However, statistical analyses were performed by an independent researcher blinded to group assignment.

Study Groups

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Guided Imagery Training

Participants in this arm received guided imagery training in addition to their standard football practice. After each 60-minute technical training session, a 15-minute guided imagery session was conducted, three times per week for 12 weeks (36 sessions total). The program included relaxation, visualization of technical movements, and reinforcement of confidence and motivation.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Guided Imagery Training

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Participants received guided imagery sessions of 15 minutes after each football training, three times per week for 12 weeks (36 sessions). Sessions included relaxation, visualization of technical movements, and reinforcement of motivation and confidence.

Standard Football Training

Participants in this arm received only standard football training, three times per week for 12 weeks (36 sessions total). To balance contact time, they attended 15-minute team evaluation meetings after each training session, but no imagery training was provided.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Standard Football Training

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Participants received only regular football training three times per week for 12 weeks (36 sessions). Each session lasted 60 minutes and focused on technical skills. To match contact time, a 15-minute team evaluation meeting was held after each practice.

Interventions

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Guided Imagery Training

Participants received guided imagery sessions of 15 minutes after each football training, three times per week for 12 weeks (36 sessions). Sessions included relaxation, visualization of technical movements, and reinforcement of motivation and confidence.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Standard Football Training

Participants received only regular football training three times per week for 12 weeks (36 sessions). Each session lasted 60 minutes and focused on technical skills. To match contact time, a 15-minute team evaluation meeting was held after each practice.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Other Intervention Names

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Mental Imagery Sport Imagery Technical Training Only

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Male adolescent football players
* Age between 12 and 14 years
* Licensed players of Yozgat Municipality Bozok Sports Club
* Regular attendance at training sessions
* Written informed consent obtained from both player and parent/guardian

Exclusion Criteria

* Withdrawal of consent at any time
* Health problems arising during the intervention that prevent participation
* Irregular or insufficient attendance at training sessions
* Female athletes (not available in this age category at the club)

Minimum Eligible Age

12 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

14 Years

Eligible Sex

MALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes