VR headset training aims to sharpen Shooters' focus and scores
NCT ID NCT07522515
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether a 12-week virtual reality training program could improve shooting accuracy and mental focus in competitive air pistol athletes. 134 healthy shooters aged 20-26 were split into VR training, traditional exercise, or a control group. Researchers measured shooting scores, attention, and brain activity to see if VR offers an edge.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Virtual Reality Motor Imagery Training
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could point toward a new training method for athletes to improve focus and performance.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study in healthy athletes, so results may not apply to other groups. The intervention is behavioral, so effects may be modest.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- 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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134 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2025
- Finished
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Oct 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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20 to 26 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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Inclusion Criteria: * Healthy volunteers aged 20 to 26 years. * Right-handed. * Normal or corrected-to-normal vision. * No history of neurological disorders affecting motor performance. * No history of psychiatric disorders affecting motor performance. * No history of musculoskeletal disorders affecting motor performance. * Willing and able to participate in the 12-week training program. * Willing and able to follow all study procedures. Exclusion Criteria: * Current injury affecting upper limb movement. * Past injury affecting upper limb movement or fine motor skills. * Sleep disorders during the intervention period. * Irregular sleep patterns during the intervention period. * Participation in other structured shooting training programs during the study. * Participation in other motor imagery training programs during the study. * Expected attendance at less than 80% of training sessions. * Use of medications that may affect cognitive function. * Use of medications that may affect motor function.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Capital University of Physical Education and Sports
Beijing, Beijing Municipality, 100191, China
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