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Mind over matter: mental practice may cut volleyball injuries

NCT ID NCT07009080

Prevention Sponsor: Aydan Niziplioğlu Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 26, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tested whether motor imagery (mentally practicing correct landing form) could help volleyball players reduce landing errors that often lead to injury. Thirty players aged 15-25 from professional teams took part. They sat quietly for five minutes and imagined themselves landing with proper angles. After 12 weeks, researchers measured changes in hip, knee, and ankle angles during jumps and landings. The goal was to see if this simple mental exercise could improve technique and potentially prevent injuries.

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Active substance
motor imagery (mental practice)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could give coaches a simple, no-cost tool to help players land more safely and possibly prevent injuries.
What could go wrong
This was a very small study (30 players) and only looked at body angles, not actual injury rates. The results may not apply to all athletes or levels of play.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

30 people

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Started

Jun 2025

Finished

Oct 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

15 to 25 years

Sex

Anyone

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Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * To be between the ages of 15 and 25, * Not have an injury that affects the player's training program * Play regularly for a professional team. Exclusion Criteria: * had lower extremity injury in the last two months * who had been diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder

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Motor imagery

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Locations

  • Fizyoostea

    Gaziantep, Gaziantep, 27000, Turkey (Türkiye)

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