Brief Structured Team Reflection Embedded in Elite Underwater Rugby Training

NCT07448012 | Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: BSTR-UWR
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 27
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study evaluates whether a brief, structured team reflection programme embedded within routine elite underwater rugby training is associated with longitudinal change in key psychosocial team over 6 weeks and assessed at baseline (T0), mid-intervention (week 3; T1) and post-intervention (week 6; T2). Outcomes include team cohesion, psychological safety, peer trust and team identification measured via validated questionnaires.

Conditions

Sports; Psychosocial; Cohesion, Social

Keywords

Underwater rugby; Team reflection; Team cohesion; Psychological safety; Sports psychology

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Team Cohesion (GEQ-12 short form)

  Team cohesion measured using the Spanish 12-item short form of the Group Environment Questionnaire (GEQ). Items are rated on a 1-9 scale; negatively keyed items are reverse-scored. A composite cohesion score is computed as the mean of items, with higher scores indicating greater perceived cohesion.

  Baseline (T0, pre-intervention; up to 5 minutes), Week 3 (T1; up to 5 minutes), and Week 6 (T2, post-intervention; up to 5 minutes)

Secondary Outcomes (3)

• Psychological Safety (Edmondson 7-item Team Psychological Safety scale)

  Baseline (T0, pre-intervention; up to 5 minutes), Week 3 (T1; up to 5 minutes), and Week 6 (T2, post-intervention; up to 5 minutes)

• Peer Trust (HERO horizontal trust, 4-item team-referent measure)

  Baseline (T0, pre-intervention; up to 5 minutes), Week 3 (T1; up to 5 minutes), and Week 6 (T2, post-intervention; up to 5 minutes)

• Team Identification (6-item team-referent identification scale)

  Baseline (T0, pre-intervention; up to 5 minutes), Week 3 (T1; up to 5 minutes), and Week 6 (T2, post-intervention; up to 5 minutes)

Study Arms (1)

Experimental: Usual elite underwater rugby training + Brief Structured Team Reflection (BSTR)

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants continue their routine elite underwater rugby training as planned by the team staff and additionally complete an embedded Brief Structured Team Reflection (BSTR) programme over 6 weeks (16 post-training sessions; approximately 3/week; 5-15 minutes each). BSTR sessions occur immediately after training, before athletes disperse.

Behavioral: Usual elite underwater rugby training

Interventions

Usual elite underwater rugby training BEHAVIORAL

Ongoing routine team training delivered during the 6-week study period according to the team's normal training plan (e.g., in-water technical/tactical practice and dry-land conditioning as typically scheduled). Training content is not modified for research purposes. Training attendance and any major deviations (e.g., cancellations, unusual loads) are recorded as part of routine monitoring.

Experimental: Usual elite underwater rugby training + Brief Structured Team Reflection (BSTR)

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: male
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

• Male elite underwater rugby athletes aged 18 years or older.
• Officially rostered in the squad and training regularly (minimum 2 sessions per week).
• Able to complete Spanish-language questionnaires.
• Willing to participate and provide written informed consent.
• Available to complete assessments at baseline (T0), week 3 (T1), and week 6 (T2).

You may not qualify if:

• Unable to complete the questionnaires reliably (e.g., language/comprehension barriers).
• Anticipated prolonged absence during the 6-week period that would prevent meaningful exposure to the intervention and/or completion of follow-up assessments.
• Declines participation or does not provide informed consent.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Federal University of Vicosa: lead

Study Sites (1)

Tecnológico de Antioquia

Guarne, Antioquia, 054080, Colombia

RECRUITING

Central Study Contacts

SAMUEL JOSE GAVIRIA ALZATE, PhD

CONTACT

+573192772912; samuel.gaviria@tdea.edu.co

Study Design

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

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: February 26, 2026
• First Posted: March 4, 2026
• Study Start: March 1, 2026
• Primary Completion (Estimated): May 15, 2026
• Study Completion (Estimated): May 15, 2026
• Last Updated: March 5, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-03

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

CO (1)