An interventional study of Mindfulness Training in Attentional Network Function and Emotion Regulation in Adolescent Badminton Athletes, sponsored by Guangzhou Sport University. Completed at 1 site in China. Open to participants aged 12 Years to 18 Years, including healthy volunteers. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-04-29.
Sponsored by Guangzhou Sport University · Not applicable, Interventional, and Basic science
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.
Background: Adolescent competitive badminton athletes often face high levels of competitive stress and attentional demands, which can negatively affect emotional regulation and performance. Mindfulness training has shown promise in improving attention and emotional control in athletes, but its specific effects on municipal-level adolescent badminton players remain understudied.
Objective: To evaluate the effects of an 8-week mindfulness-based training intervention on attentional network efficiency and emotion regulation capacities in 12-18-year-old municipal-level badminton athletes.
Methods: This is a single-center, two-arm randomized controlled trial. Eligible athletes are randomly allocated to either the intervention group or the control group. The intervention group receives an 8-week mindfulness training program consisting of twice-weekly guided sessions (90 minutes each), plus optional daily home practice. The control group continues with their standard badminton training routine without additional mindfulness training. Outcome measures include attentional network tests and emotion regulation scales, assessed at baseline and post-intervention.
Expected Outcomes: It is hypothesized that the mindfulness training group will show significant improvements in attentional alerting, orienting, and executive control, as well as better emotional regulation compared to the control group. The findings may provide practical evidence for incorporating mindfulness training into youth athlete development programs.
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Aged 12-18 years old Registered municipal-level badminton athletes No prior systematic mindfulness training experience Able to complete all assessments and training sessions
Exclusion Criteria:
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
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
Participants continue with their regular badminton training routine only, without additional mindfulness training.
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.
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).
Time frame: 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).
Time frame: 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).
Time frame: Baseline, immediately after 8-week intervention
Change in Skin Conductance Level (SCL)
Change in resting-state and task-evoked skin conductance level (SCL), measured by electrodermal activity (EDA) recording, from baseline to post-intervention (8 weeks).
Time frame: Baseline, immediately after 8-week intervention
Change in Resting Heart Rate (HR)
Change in resting heart rate (HR) during baseline and post-intervention assessment sessions.
Time frame: Baseline, immediately after 8-week intervention
Change in Resting Respiratory Rate (RR)
Change in resting respiratory rate (RR) during baseline and post-intervention assessment sessions.
Time frame: Baseline, immediately after 8-week intervention
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