Effects of attentional focus instructions during squatting on landing movements

Immediate effects of attentional focus instructions during squatting on impact absorption strategies during drop landing: a randomized controlled trial - Attentional Focus Squat-Drop Landing Study

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000061671

Enrollment

Registered

2026-05-23

Start date

2026-05-25

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

Healthy adults

Interventions

Participants perform bodyweight squat practice once on the same day between pre intervention and post intervention assessments The practice consists of 3 sets of 10 repetitions with 60 seconds rest be

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Healthy adults aged 18 years or older who receive an explanation of the study and provide written informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: History of lower-limb injury or surgery within the past 6 months, current musculoskeletal disorders under treatment, or cardiovascular or neurological disorders that restrict exercise participation.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Peak hip flexion angle, peak knee flexion angle, negative hip joint work, and negative knee joint work during drop landing, assessed before and immediately after the intervention.	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactMakoto Suzuki

Hokkaido Bunkyo University Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences

m.suzuki@do-bunkyodai.ac.jp0123340261

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026