Healthy Volunteers, Problem Solving, Psychological Skills, Sport Imagery
Conditions
Keywords
Traditional Archery, Sport Imagery, Problem Solving, Mental Training, Psychological Skills, Healthy Adults, Motor Learning
Brief summary
This study aims to investigate the effects of a 12-week traditional archery training program on sport imagery ability and problem-solving skills in healthy university students. Participants without previous archery experience were randomly allocated into either a traditional archery training group or a non-exercising control group. Psychological outcomes were evaluated before and after the intervention using validated questionnaires.
Detailed description
The study was designed as a quasi-experimental pretest-posttest controlled trial. Healthy university students aged 18-23 years without previous archery experience were recruited through convenience sampling. Participants were randomly assigned to either: Traditional Archery Training group Control group The intervention lasted 12 weeks. Training was performed: 2 sessions/week 2 hours/session Total training time: 48 hours The first six weeks focused primarily on basic draw practice. The last six weeks included basic draw shooting practice archery games Primary outcomes included: Sport Imagery Ability Questionnaire (SIAQ) Problem Solving Inventory (PSI) Measurements were obtained before and after the intervention.
Interventions
BEHAVIORALTraditional Archery Training (TAT)
Participants completed a structured 12-week traditional archery training program consisting of basic draw exercises, thumb draw practice, shooting practice, and archery games under supervision.
Sponsors
Gümüşhane Universıty
Nevsehir Haci Bektas Veli University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
OTHER
Masking
NONE
Intervention model description
Participants completed a structured 12-week traditional archery training program consisting of basic draw exercises, thumb draw practice, shooting practice, and archery games under supervision.
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 25 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Healthy university students * Age between 18 and 25 years * Male or female * No previous archery experience * No participation in regular physical activity during the intervention * Written informed consent
Exclusion criteria
* Previous archery experience * Participation in any structured exercise during the intervention * Any medical condition preventing participation * Withdrawal from the study * Receiving physical therapy during the intervention
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Sport Imagery Ability | Week 12 | Sport Imagery Ability Questionnaire (SIAQ) consists of 15 items on a 7-point Likert scale and is evaluated by the average of the sub-dimensions (Skill, Strategy, Goal, Emotion, Mastery) or the overall average (between 1 and 7). A score range of 5.01-7.00 indicates high imagery ability, while a score range of 1.00-3.00 indicates low ability. |
| Problem Solving Ability | Week 12 | The Problem Solving Inventory (PSI) measures individuals' problem-solving skills and attitudes using a 32-item self-report scale; a total score between 32 and 192 indicates high skill, while a high score indicates low skill (less effective strategy). The assessment is based on high ability (32-80), moderate ability (81-140), and low ability (141-192) ranges. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Skill Imagery (SIAQ) | 12 Week | The Skill Imagery (SIAQ) subscale is scored on a 7-point Likert scale, averaging the scores of 3 items (3, 8, 12) to obtain a score between 1.00 and 7.00, with higher scores indicating better visualization ability. This measure classifies skill level according to score ranges of 5.01-7.00 (High), 3.01-5.00 (Medium), and 1.00-3.00 (Low). |
Countries
Turkey (Türkiye)
Contacts
STUDY_DIRECTORCoşkun YILMAZ, Associate professor
Gümüşhane Universıty
Outcome results
None listed