Pre-competition state anxiety (situational/performance anxiety) in healthy karate athletes
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Ahlem Belgacem
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: • Age 18–25 years; active karate training =3 sessions/week. • Non-smoker; no cardiovascular, neurological, or metabolic disease. • Normal or corrected-to-normal vision; no diagnosed cognitive impairment. • Written informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: • Asthma, respiratory allergies, or odor-triggered migraines. • Current/past psychiatric disorders (e.g., anxiety disorders, depression, psychosis), psychological therapy, or psychotropic medications (anxiolytics/antidepressants/hypnotics). • Regular experience with aromatherapy or substantial prior exposure to hypnosis. • Pregnancy, breastfeeding, or hormonal treatments affecting mood/sleep (females). • Fragrance sensitivity; scent-triggered migraine; uncontrolled asthma.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| STAI-Y State (20–80), | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| BRUMS subscales (anger, tension, depression, vigor, fatigue, confusion, happiness, calmness; 0–16 each);PSQI global (0–21);Performance: countermovement jump (CMJ) & squat jump (SJ) via My Jump 2 (best of 3), handgrip dynamometry (best value), and Digit Cancellation Test (1-min correct responses).;Physical activity: IPAQ outcomes—total MET-min/week; total min/week moderate+vigorous. | — |
Countries
Tunisia
Contacts
Public ContactMohamed Jarraya
The Higher Institute of Sport and Physical Education University of Sfax Sfax Tunisia
Outcome results
None listed