Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy on Junior Rowers

NCT05169216 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: SPAROW21
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 16
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

A quasi-experimental study was carried out with the complete team of the Spanish youth team of Rowing (n = 16). The setting where the intervention took place was during the concentration prior to the 2020 European Rowing Junior Championships. The final assessment was carried out the week before the championship (after finishing the 10th week of intervention). Psychological variables were assessed using the Psychological Characteristics Related to Sport Performance Questionnaire.

Conditions

Water Sports; Cognitive Behavioral Therapy; Psychological Techniques; Experience; Stress; Motivation

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Psychological variables

  Psychological variables were assessed using the Psychological Characteristics Related to Sport Performance Questionnaire (CPRD) based on the Psychological Skills Inventory for Sports (PSIS).

  The initial assessment: second day of the concentration. Final assessment: week before the championship (after finishing the 10th week of intervention

Study Arms (1)

Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Group

EXPERIMENTAL

A mental training program was carried out with the following objectives: (a) to learn to manage their level of activation; (b) to train their ability to concentrate; (c) to optimize their self-confidence; (d) to learn to compete by improving their racing routines; and (d) to integrate mental training into their day-to-day life. The athletes worked in small groups of four athletes. In addition, the days that the psychologist attended the concentration, he was also present in the training sessions, with the aim of giving them feedback on the strategies acquired. The psychologist was present in various phases throughout the concentration and there was also a constant online monitoring. Each week, a sheet of tasks to be executed and a diary were provided to verify compliance with the guidelines.

Behavioral: Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy

Interventions

Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy BEHAVIORAL

Each week, a sheet of tasks to be executed and a diary were provided to verify compliance with the guidelines: 1. Week 0. Familiarization: Information gathering 2. 1st week. Self-knowledge and concentration: To know sports psychology and mental training. Information on beliefs and expectations in sport. 3. 2nd week: To integrate daily mental training. 4. 3rd week. Trust: To consolidate concentration activation. To integrate and build confidence (in oneself and in the team). 5. 4th week. Application to sports tactics: To apply concentration strategies to your sports practice. To know those strategies that provide the best results for each athlete. 6. 5th and 6th weeks: To integrate the content already provided. 7. 7th week. Link with the team: To strengthen the bond between team members. 8. 8th week. Daily routines: To improve the daily routine prior to the competition. 9. 9th and 10th weeks: To integrate the content already provided.

Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 16 Years - 18 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Members of the Spanish youth team of Rowing

You may not qualify if:

• Not wanting to participate in the intervention.
• Not wanting to participate in the evaluation sessions.
• Failure to provide informed consent for participation by parents or guardians.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Universidad de León: lead

Study Sites (1)

Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud

Ponferrada, Spain

Location

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Behavior Therapy; Psychotherapy; Behavioral Disciplines and Activities

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NA
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: PREVENTION
• Intervention Model: SINGLE GROUP
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: PhD. Principal Investigator

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: December 9, 2021
• First Posted: December 23, 2021
• Study Start: June 1, 2020
• Primary Completion: September 27, 2020
• Study Completion: December 31, 2020
• Last Updated: January 13, 2022

Record last verified: 2021-12

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will share

Locations

ES (1)