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The Impact of Martial Arts Training on Early Prosocial Behavior in Adolescents: A Randomized Controlled Trial

The Impact of Martial Arts on Early Prosocial Behavior in Adolescents and Related Intervention Research

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2600118888
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2026-02-12
Start date
2026-03-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-02-16

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Conditions

None

Interventions

Traditional Wushu Routine Group:Participation in a 16-week martial arts program centered on traditional martial arts forms, with three 40-minute sessions per week.
Wushu Sanda Group:Participate in a 16-week martial arts program centered on Sanda (Chinese kickboxing), with three 40-minute sessions per week.
Regular Physical Education Group:Maintain their original lifestyle habits without engaging in any structured exercise intervention.

Sponsors

Chengdu Sports University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
10 Years to 12 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Early adolescent school-age youth aged 10–12 years, currently enrolled in regular schooling, capable of understanding and cooperating with research-related assessments and exercise interventions; 2. No systematic specialized martial arts training within the past year (including but not limited to martial arts forms, sanda, taekwondo, karate, judo, or other programs primarily focused on offensive/defensive training or rank advancement); 3.No history of diagnosed mental disorders such as depression or anxiety; 4. Good physical health with no contraindications preventing participation in moderate-intensity physical activities; 5. Informed consent obtained from the participant's legal guardian, and the adolescent has provided informed and voluntary consent to participate in this study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.History or current presence of clearly defined cardiovascular, neurological, or musculoskeletal disorders, or other medical conditions rendering participation in competitive or moderate-intensity physical activities inadvisable; 2. Sustained a relatively severe sports injury within the past month that has not yet fully healed; 3. Concurrent participation in systematic martial arts or combat-specific training outside the university during the study period; 4. Prior history of relatively systematic martial arts training (e.g., continuous training >= 6 months).

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Behavioral Indicators;Brain Function Indicators;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactQingyuan Luo

Chengdu Sport University

luoqingyuan0000@163.com+86 176 2832 2348

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 19, 2026