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Volleyball players boost game smarts with reflective pauses in practice

NCT ID NCT07253597

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Federal University of Vicosa Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether adding structured reflection and guided questioning to volleyball practice helps university players make better decisions during games. Twenty-four male players from a Colombian university program were split into two groups: one did a 4-week Tactical Critical Thinking Program integrated into regular practice, while the other continued usual training. Before and after the program, researchers measured decision-making in small-sided games. The goal was to see if this cognitive approach improves tactical choices for serving, receiving, and spiking.

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Active substance
Tactical Critical Thinking Program (structured reflective pauses and guided questioning during volleyball practice)
What this could lead to
If it works, this could point toward a simple way to improve players' in-game decision-making without extra equipment or drills.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early study with only 24 participants, so results may not apply to other teams or levels. The intervention is behavioral, so effects may be modest or hard to separate from usual training.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

24 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Sep 2025

Finished

Oct 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Male participants only

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Accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age 18 years or older * University volleyball player enrolled in the participating programme in Medellín, Colombia * Regular participation in team training (at least two organised sessions per week before study enrolment) * Medically cleared and physically able to take part in full volleyball training and match play * Availability to attend the majority of scheduled intervention and assessment sessions over the ≈ 4-week study period * Provision of written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Current musculoskeletal injury or medical condition that limits safe participation in volleyball training or matches * Any medical contraindication to high-intensity intermittent exercise as reported by the participant or team medical staff * Planned absence that would prevent attendance at baseline or post-intervention assessments or more than 20% of training sessions * Concurrent participation in another structured intervention specifically targeting tactical decision-making or psychological skills in volleyball * Withdrawal of consent at any point before completion of post-intervention assessments

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Athletic performance Decision making Volleyball

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Universidad de San Buenaventura - Cartagena

    Cartagena, Colombia

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