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A tired mind may drag down your jump — can the right focus lift it back?

NCT ID NCT07779304

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

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First seen Aug 21, 2026 · Last updated Aug 21, 2026

Summary

This study asks whether short-term mental fatigue and different coaching cues affect vertical jump height. Thirty-two physically active university students will jump after either a 30-minute mentally tiring computer task or a relaxing video, while receiving different focus instructions. The goal is to see how mental tiredness and attentional focus influence performance, which could help coaches design better training strategies.

What this could mean

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Active substance
Mental-fatigue protocol (Stroop task) and attentional focus instructions
What this could lead to
If mental fatigue and focus cues affect jump height, coaches could tailor training and competition prep to optimize performance.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study in healthy students; results may not apply to all athletes or real-world settings.

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Study facts

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

About 32 people

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Expected to start

Sep 2026

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Expected to finish

Nov 2026

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 30 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age 18-30 years * Third- or fourth-year undergraduate student in the Faculty of Sport Sciences, İnönü University * Engaged in structured physical activity on at least 2 days per week * Normal or corrected-to-normal vision and normal color vision * Able to safely perform maximal vertical jumps Exclusion Criteria: * Major lower-extremity surgery or injury * Musculoskeletal injury during the preceding 6 months that could affect jumping * Diagnosed neurological, psychiatric, or cardiovascular disorder * Regular use of medication that could influence alertness, fatigue, cardiovascular responses, or neuromuscular performance * Any health condition compromising safety or measurement validity

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Conditions

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Mental Fatigue

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Athletic performance Mental fatigue

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • İnönü University, Faculty of Sport Sciences

    Malatya, 44280, Turkey (Türkiye)

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