Intervention of Mindfulness Training on Attention Network and Negative Emotion Regulation in Adolescent Badminton Players

NCT07555912 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 2024LCLL-30
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 37
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

This study is a randomized controlled trial to examine whether an 8-week mindfulness training program can improve attentional network function and emotion regulation in adolescent badminton athletes aged 12-18 years at the municipal team level. Participants are randomly assigned to either the mindfulness training group or a control group. The mindfulness intervention consists of twice-weekly guided sessions (90 minutes each) for 8 weeks, plus optional daily home practice. The control group continues with their regular training routine only. Changes in attention and emotion regulation are measured before and after the program to see if mindfulness training helps athletes better manage focus and emotions in training and competition.

Conditions

Attentional Network Function and Emotion Regulation in Adolescent Badminton Athletes

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

• Change in Attentional Network Efficiency

  Change in attentional network function (alerting, orienting, and executive control) measured by the Attentional Network Test (ANT), from baseline to post-intervention (8 weeks).

  Baseline, immediately after 8-week intervention

• Change in Emotion Regulation Capacity

  Change in emotion regulation ability measured by the Emotion Regulation Questionnaire (ERQ), from baseline to post-intervention (8 weeks).

  Baseline, immediately after 8-week intervention

• Change in Prefrontal Cortex Oxygenated Hemoglobin (HbO) Concentration

  Change in prefrontal cortex oxygenated hemoglobin (HbO) concentration during resting state and cognitive tasks, measured by functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS), from baseline to post-intervention (8 weeks).

  Baseline, immediately after 8-week intervention

Secondary Outcomes (3)

• Change in Skin Conductance Level (SCL)

  Baseline, immediately after 8-week intervention

• Change in Resting Heart Rate (HR)

  Baseline, immediately after 8-week intervention

• Change in Resting Respiratory Rate (RR)

  Baseline, immediately after 8-week intervention

Study Arms (2)

Mindfulness Training Group

EXPERIMENTAL

Participants receive 8 weeks of mindfulness training (twice weekly 90-minute guided sessions, plus optional daily home practice) in addition to their regular badminton training.

Behavioral: Mindfulness Training

Control Group

NO INTERVENTION

Participants continue with their regular badminton training routine only, without additional mindfulness training.

Interventions

Mindfulness Training BEHAVIORAL

8-week mindfulness-based training program consisting of twice-weekly 90-minute guided sessions, including mindfulness meditation, body scan, and mindful movement, plus optional daily home practice.

Mindfulness Training Group

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 12 Years - 18 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: Yes
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Aged 12-18 years old Registered municipal-level badminton athletes No prior systematic mindfulness training experience Able to complete all assessments and training sessions

You may not qualify if:

• History of severe mental disorders or neurological diseases Taking any psychotropic medication Major injury or surgery within the past 3 months Participation in other psychological intervention programs during the study

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Guangzhou Sport University: lead

Study Sites (1)

Guangzhou Sport University

Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510500, China

Location

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: NONE
• Purpose: BASIC SCIENCE
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Postgraduate Student

Model Details: Two-arm parallel design, comparing mindfulness training group with a waitlist or usual-care control group.

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: April 22, 2026
• First Posted: April 29, 2026
• Study Start: January 17, 2024
• Primary Completion: May 1, 2025
• Study Completion: June 1, 2025
• Last Updated: April 29, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-04

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

CN (1)