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Mindfulness may be the Athlete's secret weapon for faster recovery

NCT ID NCT07775651

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: National Taiwan Normal University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Aug 20, 2026 · Last updated Aug 21, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether a 15-minute mindfulness exercise—focusing on breathing and body sensations—can improve kicking performance and speed up physical recovery in taekwondo athletes after they are mentally and physically fatigued. Adult athletes with at least four years of training experience will undergo either mindfulness or a control condition before performing kicking tests. Researchers will measure kicking speed, heart rate variability, and feelings of fatigue to see if mindfulness offers a practical edge.

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Active substance
Mindfulness induction (15-minute mindful breathing and body scan audio)
What this could lead to
If effective, this could offer athletes a simple, drug-free strategy to improve performance and recovery between matches.
What could go wrong
The trial is small and early, and results may not apply to all athletes or sports. Mindfulness effects can vary widely between individuals.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

53 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Aug 2024

Finished

Jul 2026

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 25 years

Sex

Anyone

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Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Be at least 18 years of age. 2. Have at least 4 years of taekwondo training experience. 3. Have normal or corrected-to-normal vision. 4. Be a Chinese speaker. 5. Not be engaged in any weight-loss program. 6. Be free from injury at the time of participation. 7. Provide written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Have regularly practiced mindfulness meditation within the past year. 2. Be currently participating in another clinical trial. 3. Be at high risk for performing physical performance tasks (i.e., a score greater than 0 on the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire \[PAR-Q\]).

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Conditions

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Fatigue

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Mindfulness

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • University of Taipei

    Taipei, Taiwan

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