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The comparison of imagery training and mindfulness meditation training on competitive anxiety and heart rate variability in university athletes: a randomised controlled trial

Comparison of the Psychophysiological Effect of Imagery and Meditation Training in Athletes

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
TCTR
Registry ID
TCTR20200820001
Enrollment
30
Registered
2020-08-20
Start date
2020-08-30
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-03-30

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

University Athletes Imagery Meditation, Heart rate variability Sport anxiety Athletes

Interventions

Relaxation Imagery,Mindfulness Meditation,Be given the advisory of stress management and relaxation
Imagery,Mindfulness Meditation,Control

Sponsors

Self-funded
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 25 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: -Being the athlete of one of Mae Fah Luang University's sport club -Had experience(s) in sport competition within 1 year -Practicing sport at least 2 times/week within 6 months -Being conscious and answering the questions clearly

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: -Had neurological disorders -Have been taken the medicine that effect to the autonomic nervous system -Had alcohol or caffeine consumption during 24 hours before the test -Had musculoskeletal pain (visual analog scale > 3)

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Heart rate variability 3 point times; Pretest, Post-test(4 weeks), Post-test (8 weeks) heart rate monitor (Polar H10®)

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Sport anxiety 3 point times; Pretest, Post-test(4 weeks), Post-test (8 weeks) Competitive state anxiety inventory-2 revised (Thai version)

Countries

Thailand

Contacts

Public ContactSasima Pakualnon

School of Health Science, Mae Fah Luang University

sasima.pak@mfu.ac.th0842533037

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Apr 4, 2026