A Randomized Controlled Trial of an 8-Week Mindfulness-Based Training Intervention on Attentional Networks and Emotional Regulation Among 12-to-18-Year-Old Municipal-Level Badminton Athletes
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 37
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- Change in Attentional Network Efficiency
研究概览
简要总结
This study is a randomized controlled trial to examine whether an 8-week mindfulness training program can improve attentional network function and emotion regulation in adolescent badminton athletes aged 12-18 years at the municipal team level. Participants are randomly assigned to either the mindfulness training group or a control group. The mindfulness intervention consists of twice-weekly guided sessions (90 minutes each) for 8 weeks, plus optional daily home practice. The control group continues with their regular training routine only. Changes in attention and emotion regulation are measured before and after the program to see if mindfulness training helps athletes better manage focus and emotions in training and competition.
详细描述
Background: Adolescent competitive badminton athletes often face high levels of competitive stress and attentional demands, which can negatively affect emotional regulation and performance. Mindfulness training has shown promise in improving attention and emotional control in athletes, but its specific effects on municipal-level adolescent badminton players remain understudied.
Objective
To evaluate the effects of an 8-week mindfulness-based training intervention on attentional network efficiency and emotion regulation capacities in 12-18-year-old municipal-level badminton athletes.
Methods: This is a single-center, two-arm randomized controlled trial. Eligible athletes are randomly allocated to either the intervention group or the control group. The intervention group receives an 8-week mindfulness training program consisting of twice-weekly guided sessions (90 minutes each), plus optional daily home practice. The control group continues with their standard badminton training routine without additional mindfulness training. Outcome measures include attentional network tests and emotion regulation scales, assessed at baseline and post-intervention.
Expected Outcomes: It is hypothesized that the mindfulness training group will show significant improvements in attentional alerting, orienting, and executive control, as well as better emotional regulation compared to the control group. The findings may provide practical evidence for incorporating mindfulness training into youth athlete development programs.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 干预模型
- Parallel
- 主要目的
- Basic Science
- 盲法
- None
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 12 Years 至 18 Years（Child, Adult）
- 性别
- All
- 接受健康志愿者
- 是
入选标准
- •Inclusion CInclusion Criteria:
- •Aged 12-18 years old Registered municipal-level badminton athletes No prior systematic mindfulness training experience Able to complete all assessments and training sessions
排除标准
- •History of severe mental disorders or neurological diseases Taking any psychotropic medication Major injury or surgery within the past 3 months Participation in other psychological intervention programs during the study
研究组 & 干预措施
Mindfulness Training Group
Participants receive 8 weeks of mindfulness training (twice weekly 90-minute guided sessions, plus optional daily home practice) in addition to their regular badminton training.
干预措施: Mindfulness Training (Behavioral)
Control Group
Participants continue with their regular badminton training routine only, without additional mindfulness training.
结局指标
主要结局
Change in Attentional Network Efficiency
时间窗: Baseline, immediately after 8-week intervention
Change in attentional network function (alerting, orienting, and executive control) measured by the Attentional Network Test (ANT), from baseline to post-intervention (8 weeks).
Change in Emotion Regulation Capacity
时间窗: Baseline, immediately after 8-week intervention
Change in emotion regulation ability measured by the Emotion Regulation Questionnaire (ERQ), from baseline to post-intervention (8 weeks).
Change in Prefrontal Cortex Oxygenated Hemoglobin (HbO) Concentration
时间窗: Baseline, immediately after 8-week intervention
Change in prefrontal cortex oxygenated hemoglobin (HbO) concentration during resting state and cognitive tasks, measured by functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS), from baseline to post-intervention (8 weeks).
次要结局
- Change in Resting Respiratory Rate (RR)(Baseline, immediately after 8-week intervention)
- Change in Skin Conductance Level (SCL)(Baseline, immediately after 8-week intervention)
- Change in Resting Heart Rate (HR)(Baseline, immediately after 8-week intervention)
研究者
Jiahao Xu
Postgraduate Student
Guangzhou Sport University