Brain training boosts futsal skills in university athletes
NCT ID NCT07279753
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 13, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tested a new training program that uses critical thinking to help university futsal players make better decisions during games. Thirteen players completed the program, which involved problem-solving and team discussions. The goal was to see if this approach could improve their tactical skills and overall performance on the court.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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13 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Oct 2025
- Finished
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Nov 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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17 years and older
- Sex
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Male participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Age 18 years or older at the time of enrollment. * Registered player of the university futsal team participating in the study. * Minimum of 1 year of regular, organized futsal practice. * Regular attendance at team training (at least 2 sessions per week) in the 3 months prior to baseline testing. * Medical clearance or self-report indicating ability to perform high-intensity futsal training and testing. * Provision of written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Current musculoskeletal injury or pain that limits normal futsal training or match participation at baseline. * History or diagnosis of cardiovascular, respiratory, neurological, or metabolic disease that contraindicates high-intensity exercise. * Use of medications that substantially affect physical performance, heart rate response, or perception of effort, as judged by the study physician or medical screener. * Participation in another structured experimental training program targeting futsal performance during the intervention period. * Absence from more than 20% of the scheduled TPCT training sessions. * Withdrawal of informed consent at any time during the study.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Universidad de San Buenaventura - Medellín
Medellín, Antioquia, 054080, Colombia
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