Impact of Mindfulness on Athletic Performance and Functional Movement in Collegiate Athletes

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

126 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2026-02-02

Study Completion Date

2029-12-31

Brief Summary

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The goal of this clinical trial is to evaluate the effectiveness of a mindfulness training program on sports performance and mental health in university basketball players. The main questions it aims to answer are:

1. Does the mindfulness program improve basketball skills, body movement control, and psychological health?
2. Does the program's effectiveness differ between male and female athletes?
3. Is there an association between athletes' current psychological states and their athletic performance before training?

Researchers will compare a mindfulness group to a psychological skills training group and a standard control group to see if the mindfulness program leads to significantly greater improvements in performance and well-being.

Participants will:

1. Complete surveys about their mental health and stress.
2. Perform physical fitness tests, such as jumping, running, and strength exercises.
3. Perform basketball skill tests, including shooting, dribbling, and passing.
4. Play in standardized 5-on-5 basketball games that are video-recorded for analysis .
5. Attend 15-to-20-minute training sessions 3 times a week for 8 weeks (if assigned to a training group) .

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Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Athletic Performance Mental Health

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

PREVENTION

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Mindfulness Intervention (MAIC) Group

Participants assigned to this group receive an 8-week "Mindfulness-Acceptance-Insight-Commitment" (MAIC) program. The intervention is delivered in a "micro-dosing" format, consisting of 15-20 minute sessions conducted three times per week (Monday, Wednesday, Saturday) immediately before or after regular basketball training. The curriculum focuses on developing non-judgmental awareness, acceptance of internal states, and commitment to value-driven behavior to enhance psychological flexibility and performance.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Mindfulness-Acceptance-Insight-Commitment (MAIC) Program

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Participants undergo an 8-week mindfulness training program based on the MAIC model developed by Si, Zhang, \& Su (2019) . The program is adapted from the Mindfulness-Acceptance-Commitment (MAC) approach, incorporating an "Insight" component tailored for Asian culture . The intervention aims to reduce experiential avoidance and enhance psychological flexibility . It is delivered in a "micro-dosing" format consisting of three 15-20 minute sessions per week, integrated directly into regular basketball training schedules . Key components include mindfulness breathing, body scanning, values clarification, cognitive defusion, and acceptance strategies.

Psychological Skills Training (PST) Group

Participants assigned to this group receive an 8-week Psychological Skills Training (PST) program serving as an active control. To ensure structural equivalence with the experimental arm, sessions are also 15-20 minutes long and conducted three times per week. The training covers traditional sports psychology techniques, including goal setting, imagery, arousal regulation, and positive self-talk.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Psychological Skills Training (PST) Program

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Participants undergo an 8-week systematic psychological skills training program serving as an active control. To ensure structural equivalence with the experimental arm, the dosage is matched at three sessions per week, each lasting 15-20 minutes. The curriculum covers traditional sports psychology techniques for self-regulation, including arousal regulation, goal setting, imagery (visualization), attentional control, cognitive restructuring (positive self-talk), and pre-performance routines.

Control Group

Participants in this group receive no additional psychological intervention during the 8-week study period. They simply maintain their standard university basketball team training routine. After the completion of all study assessments, they are offered the opportunity to receive the mindfulness training program.

Group Type NO_INTERVENTION

No interventions assigned to this group

Interventions

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Mindfulness-Acceptance-Insight-Commitment (MAIC) Program

Participants undergo an 8-week mindfulness training program based on the MAIC model developed by Si, Zhang, \& Su (2019) . The program is adapted from the Mindfulness-Acceptance-Commitment (MAC) approach, incorporating an "Insight" component tailored for Asian culture . The intervention aims to reduce experiential avoidance and enhance psychological flexibility . It is delivered in a "micro-dosing" format consisting of three 15-20 minute sessions per week, integrated directly into regular basketball training schedules . Key components include mindfulness breathing, body scanning, values clarification, cognitive defusion, and acceptance strategies.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Psychological Skills Training (PST) Program

Participants undergo an 8-week systematic psychological skills training program serving as an active control. To ensure structural equivalence with the experimental arm, the dosage is matched at three sessions per week, each lasting 15-20 minutes. The curriculum covers traditional sports psychology techniques for self-regulation, including arousal regulation, goal setting, imagery (visualization), attentional control, cognitive restructuring (positive self-talk), and pre-performance routines.

Intervention Type BEHAVIORAL

Other Intervention Names

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MAIC Mindfulness Training PST Mental Skills Training

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Participants must be active university basketball athletes enrolled at the University of Macau, City University of Macau, or Macau University of Science and Technology .
2. Participants must be 18 years of age or older.
3. Participants must not have a current musculoskeletal injury or chronic condition that prevents participation in high-intensity physical assessments
4. Participants must not have significant prior experience with formal mindfulness or meditation practice.
5. Participants must not have received prior systematic Psychological Skills Training (PST) courses.
6. Participants must be able to commit to the 8-week intervention and assessment schedule.

2. Presence of a musculoskeletal injury or chronic condition that prevents safe participation in physical assessments.
3. Significant prior experience with formal mindfulness or meditation practice, defined as having attended a course lasting one week or more.
4. Prior participation in systematic Psychological Skills Training (PST).
5. Inability to commit to the full 8-week intervention timeline.
6. Refusal to provide informed consent or declines to participate.

Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes