Tennis teaches teamwork: study tests experiential learning
NCT ID NCT07402304
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at whether a special tennis class could improve college students' teamwork and physical health. 94 students were split into two groups: one took a standard tennis class, and the other took a class designed to encourage cooperation and social skills. The goal was to see if the new teaching method made students more helpful and responsible toward others, while also boosting their fitness.
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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94 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2025
- Finished
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Dec 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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- Ages
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18 to 24 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Participants are university students aged between 18 and 22 years who are capable of safely participating in physical activities and have no health risks. 2. Students must be able to communicate effectively, understand, and sign the informed consent form. 3. Students must be willing to participate in an 8-week intervention (once a week, 90 minutes per session) and be able to withdraw from the study at any time. 4. Participants must be able to complete all the teaching activities and have no physical or psychological conditions that limit their full participation in physical activities. 5. All participants are from the agreed university in Jiangsu to ensure consistency in the environment and reduce external interference. 6. All participants must agree to follow the study rules and participate in the research. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Students with physical or psychological health conditions that prevent safe participation in physical activities. 2. Students who are unable to communicate effectively or cannot understand the informed consent form. 3. Students who are unable to attend the full 8-week intervention (once a week, 90 minutes per session). 4. Students who withdraw from the study or do not complete the course during the research period. 5. Students with serious illnesses or health risks will be excluded from the study. 6. Factors such as family socio-economic status, academic performance, or participation in physical activities that could potentially affect the results will be used as exclusion criteria.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Yangzhou University
Yangzhou, Jiangsu, 225000, China
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