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Motor Imagery, Hand Mental Rotation, and Performance in Female Volleyball Players

NCT ID: NCT07270224

Last Updated: 2025-12-26

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Total Enrollment

52 participants

Study Classification

OBSERVATIONAL

Study Start Date

2025-11-10

Study Completion Date

2025-12-10

Brief Summary

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This comparative cross-sectional study investigates the relationship between motor imagery (MI) ability, hand mental rotation (HMR), and performance outcomes in female volleyball players. Volleyball is a high-speed, cognitively demanding sport requiring precise motor coordination, rapid decision-making, and explosive movements. MI-the mental simulation of movement-and HMR-the cognitive manipulation of hand orientation-are critical for motor planning and execution. The study has two primary objectives: (1) to compare MI ability and HMR performance between female volleyball players and sedentary controls, and (2) to evaluate associations between MI/HMR scores and reaction time as well as vertical jump performance among volleyball players. The investigators hypothesize that volleyball players will exhibit superior MI and HMR abilities compared to controls, and that higher MI and HMR scores will correlate with faster reaction times and greater vertical jump height. Findings from this study will elucidate the cognitive-motor mechanisms underlying athletic performance and may inform training strategies to enhance neuromotor efficiency in sport-specific contexts.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Motor Imagery Volleyball Reaction Time Vertical Jump Performance

Study Design

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Observational Model Type

OTHER

Study Time Perspective

CROSS_SECTIONAL

Study Groups

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Female Volleyball Players

Female athletes currently participating in competitive volleyball; no intervention applied.

No interventions assigned to this group

Controls Group

Female individuals not engaged in regular physical activity; no intervention applied.

No interventions assigned to this group

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Female participants aged 18-25 years
* Licensed professional volleyball players competing in national or regional leagues
* Currently playing an official main or secondary position
* Minimum of 5 years of professional volleyball experience
* Actively competing in volleyball for at least 1 year
* Training more than 10 hours per week
* No injury in the past 6 months that prevented participation in training or matches
* Ability and willingness to participate voluntarily
* Provided written informed consent


* Female participants aged 18-25 years
* No history of participation in professional or recreational overhead sports
* No lower extremity injury within the past 6 months
* Less than 1 hour per week of structured exercise within the past 6 months
* No previous licensed sports participation
* Provided written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

* Neurological, orthopedic, or systemic diseases
* History of lower extremity injury in the past 6 months
* Any pain, pathology, or instability affecting the upper or lower extremities
* Regular medication use
* Visual or hearing impairments
* Diagnosed cognitive or attention disorders
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

25 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Medipol University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Ayse Yazgan

Principal Investigator

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Ayşe Yazgan

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Medipol University

Locations

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Istanbul Medipol University

Istanbul, Beykoz, Turkey (Türkiye)

Site Status

Ayşe Yazgan

Bakırköy, Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)

Site Status

Countries

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Turkey (Türkiye)

Other Identifiers

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MedipolU-OP-AY-03

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id