Brain training on a tablet may sharpen young Athletes' On-Court decisions

NCT ID NCT07692698

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Firat University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jul 09, 2026 · Last updated Jul 10, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study investigates whether a four-week tablet-based cognitive training program can enhance executive functions—like attention, memory, and flexibility—and improve on-court decision-making in adolescent female volleyball players aged 12 to 14. Fifty licensed players are randomly assigned to either continue their regular training or add three weekly 20-30 minute cognitive training sessions. Researchers measure changes in cognitive tests and volleyball-specific decision accuracy to see if brain training transfers to real-game performance.

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Active substance: Tablet-based cognitive training
What this could lead to: If effective, this approach could offer a simple, non-invasive way to boost cognitive skills and decision-making in young athletes.
What could go wrong: This is a small, early-stage study with 50 participants. The training is short-term, and improvements may not transfer to real-game performance or last beyond the study period.

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DECISION MAKING EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONS (EF) VOLLEYBALL

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Firat University

Elâzığ, Merkez, 23200, Turkey (Türkiye)

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