Bow and brain: can archery sharpen your mind?
NCT ID NCT07684729
First seen Jul 06, 2026 · Last updated Jul 07, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study explores whether 12 weeks of traditional archery training can improve how well people visualize actions and solve problems. Healthy university students with no archery experience are randomly assigned to either an archery group or a non-exercising control group. Their mental skills are measured before and after the program using standard questionnaires.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Traditional Archery Training (TAT)
- What this could lead to
- If archery training boosts mental skills, it could point toward a simple, enjoyable way to sharpen focus and problem-solving in healthy people.
- What could go wrong
- This is a very small pilot study with only 2 participants, so results may not be reliable or generalizable. The psychological benefits of archery remain uncertain.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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2 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2025
- Finished
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Jun 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 25 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Healthy university students * Age between 18 and 25 years * Male or female * No previous archery experience * No participation in regular physical activity during the intervention * Written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Previous archery experience * Participation in any structured exercise during the intervention * Any medical condition preventing participation * Withdrawal from the study * Receiving physical therapy during the intervention
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Gumushane Üniversity
Gümüşhane, Trabzon, Ordu, Giresun, Rize, Artvin, Gümüşhane, 29600, Turkey (Türkiye)
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