Mindfulness may shield athletes from mental fatigue
NCT ID NCT05466136
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Sep 10, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study looked at how mental tiredness impacts athletes' ability to concentrate and keep going during exercise. Researchers tested 90 athletes who train at least 4 hours a week, measuring their reaction time, accuracy, and endurance after mentally draining tasks. The goal was to see if athletes who are naturally more mindful handle mental fatigue better.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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90 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Apr 2022
- Finished
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Oct 2022
- 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 25 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Regular sports training at least 4 hours weekly 2. Normal or corrected-to-normal vision 3. Right-handed Exclusion Criteria: 1. Physical limitation or injury in lower limbs before and during the study 2. Diagnosed or self-reported neurological disorders (e.g., epilepsy) 3. Diagnosed or self-reported major psychiatric illness (e.g., major depression, schizophrenia)
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Department of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, National Taiwan Normal University
Taipei, 106, Taiwan
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