Psychological Performance Strategies Training to Improve Achievement Motivation in Athletes

NCT07200219 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: PPS-ATH-2025
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 50
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This quasi-experimental study was designed to evaluate whether a structured, four-week psychological performance strategies training program could improve achievement motivation among licensed athletes. Fifty athletes were assigned to an experimental group (n=25) and a control group (n=25). The experimental group received training twice weekly for four weeks, including goal setting, self-talk, emotional control, imagery, automaticity, action orientation, attention control, and relaxation. Achievement motivation was measured at baseline and after the intervention using the Sport-Specific Achievement Motivation Scale.

Conditions

Achievement; Athlete; Athletic Performance; Sports

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Change in Sport-Specific Achievement Motivation total score

  Mean change in the Sport-Specific Achievement Motivation Scale (40 items, 5-point Likert; minimum = 1, maximum = 5; higher scores indicate greater achievement motivation) from baseline to post-intervention. Scores assessed in both arms; between-group comparison based on change scores.

  Baseline (Week 0) to Post-intervention (Week 4)

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• Percent change in Sport-Specific Achievement Motivation total score

  Baseline (Week 0) to Post-intervention (Week 4)

• Post-intervention Sport-Specific Achievement Motivation total score

  Post-intervention (Week 4)

Study Arms (2)

Psychological Performance Strategies Training

EXPERIMENTAL

Licensed athletes received a structured, supervised psychological performance strategies training program over 4 weeks. The program consisted of 8 modules (two 60-minute sessions per week) covering goal setting, self-talk, emotional control, imagery, automaticity, action orientation, attention control/negative thinking management, and relaxation techniques. Training was delivered in a group setting by qualified instructors.

Behavioral: Psychological Performance Strategies Training

No Intervention

NO INTERVENTION

Licensed athletes assigned to the control group did not receive any psychological training during the 4-week period. They continued their usual academic and training routines without additional intervention.

Interventions

Psychological Performance Strategies Training BEHAVIORAL

A structured 4-week program of psychological performance strategies training delivered to licensed athletes. The program consisted of 8 sessions (twice per week, 60 minutes each) including modules on goal setting, self-talk, emotional control, imagery, automaticity, action orientation, attention control/negative thinking management, and relaxation techniques. Training was conducted in a supervised group format by qualified instructors.

Psychological Performance Strategies Training

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 40 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Licensed athletes enrolled at the Faculty of Sports Sciences, Aksaray University
• Age ≥18 years
• Voluntary agreement to participate and provide informed consent
• No prior participation in psychological performance strategy training

You may not qualify if:

• Previous exposure to structured sports psychology or psychological skills training programs
• Presence of acute injury, illness, or medical condition preventing participation
• Refusal or inability to provide informed consent

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Ladislav Batalik: lead

Study Sites (1)

Aksaray University, Faculty of Sports Sciences

Aksaray, 68100, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

Study Officials

• Metin YÜCEANT, PhD

  Aksaray Üniversitesi Spor Bilimleri Fakültesi, Turkey

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: NON RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Associate Professor, Department of Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine, Masaryk University; Department of Rehabilitation, University Hospital Brno

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: September 26, 2025
• First Posted: October 1, 2025
• Study Start: March 1, 2025
• Primary Completion: April 30, 2025
• Study Completion: April 30, 2025
• Last Updated: October 1, 2025

Record last verified: 2025-09

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

TU (1)