Effects of Motor Imagery Training on Reaction Time of Punch Techniques in Amateur Muay Thai

Effects of Motor Imagery Training on Reaction Time and Physical Performance of Punching Techniques in Amateur Muay Thai Practitioners: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Early Phase 1

Study type

Interventional

Source

TCTR

Registry ID

TCTR20260929004

Enrollment

Registered

2026-09-29

Start date

2026-10-12

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-10-05

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Conditions

Reduced reaction time and physical performance in amateur Muay Thai practitioners Motor imagery, reaction time, punching performance, Muay Thai

Interventions

Mental simulation of movement using standardized instructional videos based on the PETTLEP framework to stimulate neural pathways without physical movement.,An integrated protocol combining motor imag

Experimental Other,Experimental Other,Active Comparator Other

Motor Imagery,Combined Practice,Physical Practice

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

Male

Age

18 Years to 30 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Male amateur Muay Thai practitioners with continuous training or competition experience of at least 1 month but not exceeding 12 months. 2. Demonstrating moderate to high motor imagery ability, defined by a score of more than 60 on the Movement Imagery Questionnaire-3 (MIQ-3).

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Sensory Impairment: Severe visual impairment that cannot be corrected with corrective lenses and may interfere with visual stimulus perception during testing. 2. Medical Contraindications: History of or current clinical abnormalities in the musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, or neurological systems that may impede physical training or motor imagery practice. 3. Pharmacological Interference: Use of any central nervous system (CNS) depressants or stimulants (e.g., hypnotics, anxiolytics, or sedatives) within 48 hours prior to the assessment or training sessions. 4. Confounding Research Participation: Current participation in concurrent research studies involving interventions that may influence the outcomes, such as brain stimulation protocols or high-intensity training programs.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Reaction Time pre and post intervention (4 weeks) Time	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Punching Speed pre and post intervention (4 weeks) time,Muscular Strength pre and post intervention (4 weeks) kilogram,Agility pre and post intervention (4 weeks) time	—

Countries

Thailand

Contacts

Public ContactJaruwan Prasomsri

Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Medicine, Prince of Songkla University

jaruwan.pr@psu.ac.th0835064588

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Oct 17, 2026