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Mind-Body connection may predict athletic performance

NCT ID NCT07696234

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Inonu University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jul 10, 2026 · Last updated Jul 10, 2026

Summary

This study looks at how well university athletes sense their own body signals (like heartbeat or tension), their stress levels, anxiety, and sleep quality, and how these relate to physical tests like grip strength, jump height, flexibility, and balance. Researchers also check if gender or playing team versus individual sports changes these connections. The goal is to understand the mind-body links that might influence athletic performance.

What this could mean

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What this could lead to
If clear links are found, this could help coaches and trainers design better mental and physical training programs for athletes.
What could go wrong
This is a small, observational study in one university. It cannot prove cause and effect, and results may not apply to other groups.

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Study facts

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Participants

85 people

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Started

May 2026

Finished

May 2026

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Who can take part

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Who is studied

Undergraduate students enrolled at the Faculty of Sport Sciences, Inonu University, Malatya, Turkey. The sample comprised 85 participants (54 males, 31 females; mean age = 20.65 ± 2.43 years) with diverse sport backgrounds, including team-sport athletes (n = 44), individual-sport athletes (n = 32), and students not actively participating in a specific sport branch (n = 9). Participants were recruited via convenience sampling during the Spring 2026 semester.

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

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Inclusion Criteria: * Enrollment as an undergraduate student at the Faculty of Sport Sciences, Inonu University * Age 18 years or older * Voluntary willingness to participate in the study * Provision of written informed consent * Absence of acute injury or illness on the day of measurement Exclusion Criteria: * Acute musculoskeletal injury or illness at the time of measurement * Failure or refusal to provide written informed consent * Incomplete data on primary study measures * Any contraindication to physical performance testing

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Conditions

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anxiety anxiety disorder insomnia

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Anxiety Athletic performance Interoception Perceived stress Physical performance Sleep quality

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Inonu University, Faculty of Sport Sciences

    Malatya, Malatya, 44280, Turkey (Türkiye)

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