Sport InjuryNCT07028931
Effects of Visualization Technique Compared to Combined Stretching Protocol in Racquet Sports.
A study testing Visualization technique and Combined Stretching Protocol in people with Sport Injury, run by Riphah International University at 1 site in Pakistan.
Trial summary
This study intends to compare the effects of visualization technique with combined stretching protocol on racquet sports players to find out how these protocols affect their performance and mindfulness. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 20 to 40 years, men only
- Conditions the study is for
- Sport Injury
- What is being tested?
- Visualization technique and Combined Stretching Protocol
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 52 participants
- Where
- 1 sitePakistan
- Study dates
- 28 Jan 2025to 23 Apr 2025
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 20 to 40 years
- Men only
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Males.
- Age 20 to 40 years.
- Not being able to concentrate/ focus well on the game.
- Amateur players with at least 1 year experience of playing Racquet sports.
- No current injuries or medical conditions that could affect participation in physical activities.
- Commitment to attend all training sessions and assessments
Who cannot join
- Players who are already familiar with visualization technique
- Recent chronic injuries that could impair performance or participation
- History of psychological disorder that might interfere with the training and assessment.
- Participation in other competitive sports that might confound the effects of intervention.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Effects of Visualization Technique Compared to Combined Stretching Protocol on Mindfulness and Performance in Racquet Sports
This study intends to compare the effects of visualization technique with combined stretching protocol on racquet sports players to find out how these protocols affect their performance and mindfulness.
Read the detailed description
In this study, two groups will be formed to find out the effects of visualization technique, i.e., mental imagery versus the combined stretching protocol, on racquet sports players over a course of 6 weeks. One group is given the mental imagery protocol, and the other group is given the combined stretching protocol, and at the end of the 1st, 3rd, and 6th weeks, readings are taken to compare the effects of these techniques on the mindfulness (awareness) and performance of the subjects enrolled in this study. A total of 52 participants will be involved, and the groups will be divided into 26, 26 each. Data will be analyzed through SPSS version 21.
- Conditions
- Sport Injury
- Being tested
- Visualization technique, Combined Stretching Protocol
- Keywords
- visualization technique, mental imagery, combined stretching protocol, mindfulness, performance, racquet sports
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Visualization techniqueBehavioural
In GROUP A, i.e., visualization technique Athletes will be shown a video of stretching protocols and then will be asked to visualize those exercises, the total session time will be approximately 20 minutes which will be divided into three phases: pre-Session visualization (5-10 minutes) which will begin with 1-2 minutes of deep breathing and mental preparation to start visualization technique then players will be asked to visualize dynamic stretching (leg swings, arm circles, and lunges) and static stretching (hamstring and shoulder stretch) for 2-3 minutes each. Then begins the during session visualization phase (1-2 minutes per stretch) the players will be asked to pause before each stretch to visualize the movements, muscle engagement and the feeling of stretch and the transit between the stretches and then last comes the post session phase of visualization (5 minutes) this will involve visualization of cool down exercises like spinal twist, bicep stretch, triceps and hip stretch.
Combined Stretching ProtocolOther
GROUP B will receive Combined stretching training protocol. The overall duration will be 20 minutes starting from warm up (5-7 minutes) which will include light jogging arm swings, leg swings and lunges, hamstring and shoulder stretches then followed by combined stretching movements (8-10 minutes) this will include hip flexor and hamstring combo, calf and Achilles stretch and spinal twist and arm extension movements and ending with a cool down protocol (5-7 minutes) which will include hip flexor stretch, quadriceps stretch and calf stretch, bicep and triceps stretch.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Visualization Technique | Experimental | This will include the visualization group, i.e., group A, which will receive the mental imagery technique, which will take 15-20 minutes. Participants will be asked to start the session with breathing exercises, then move on to the visualization of the exercises, and then end the session with the visualization of the cool-down exercises. In Group A, participants will only visualize the protocol and will not perform it physically. Receives: Behavioral: Visualization technique |
| Combined Stretching Technique | Active comparator | In Group B, the participants will be asked to perform a combined stretching protocol, which will include a warm-up, the combined stretching protocol, i.e., hip flexor and hamstring combo, calf and Achilles stretch and spinal twist, and arm extension movements, and then the cool-down exercises, which will include hip flexor stretch, quadriceps stretch and calf stretch, biceps stretch, and triceps stretch. This protocol will take 20 minutes. Receives: Other: Combined Stretching Protocol |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Mindfulness and Performance
This will assess the player's ability to stay focused and present in a moment during play and their performance, i.e., their ability to make decisions and their precision and accuracy in gameplay.
Measured: 6 weeks approximately after the study starts
Secondary outcomes (1)
Combined Stretching Protocol
the participants will be asked to perform combined stretching protocol which will include warm-up, the protocol and then the cool-down exercises. This protocol will take 20 minutes.
After performance readings will be taken in the 1st, 3rd and 6th weeks and data will be compared to find out which method is more effective to improve mindfulness and performance in racquet sports players.
Measured: 6 weeks approximately after the study starts
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted19 Jun 2025
- Study start28 Jan 2025
- Primary completion9 Apr 2025
- Study completion23 Apr 2025
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Sport InjuryStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Model description
- Two groups will be formed. One group will be the visualization group, i.e., group A which will receive the mental imagery technique, which will take 15-20 minutes. Participants will be asked to start the session with breathing exercises, then move on to the visualization of the exercises, and then end the session with the visualization of the cool-down exercises. In Group A, participants will only visualize the protocol and will not perform it physically. In Group B, the participants will be asked to perform combined stretching protocol which will include warm-up, the protocol and then the cool-down exercises. This protocol will take 20 minutes. After performance readings will be taken in the 1st, 3rd and 6th weeks and data will be compared to find out which method is more effective to improve mindfulness and performance in racquet sports players.
- Masking
- Single blind
- Who is masked
- Participant
- Enrolment
- 52 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Riphah International University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Riafat Mehmood, PhD*, Principal investigator, Riphah International University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07028931
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- REC 02059 ARINA ASAD
- Status last verified
- Feb 2026
- First submitted
- 1 Jan 2025
- Last updated
- 19 Feb 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 19 Feb 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Effects of Visualization Technique Compared to Combined Stretching Protocol on Mindfulness and Performance in Racquet Sports
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07028931
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- REC 02059 ARINA ASAD
- Conditions
- Sport Injury
- Keywords
- visualization technique, mental imagery, combined stretching protocol, mindfulness, performance, racquet sports
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 52 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Riphah International UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 28 Jan 2025 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 9 Apr 2025 (actual)
- Study completion
- 23 Apr 2025 (actual)
- First posted
- 19 Jun 2025 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This study intends to compare the effects of visualization technique with combined stretching protocol on racquet sports players to find out how these protocols affect their performance and mindfulness.
Detailed description
In this study, two groups will be formed to find out the effects of visualization technique, i.e., mental imagery versus the combined stretching protocol, on racquet sports players over a course of 6 weeks. One group is given the mental imagery protocol, and the other group is given the combined stretching protocol, and at the end of the 1st, 3rd, and 6th weeks, readings are taken to compare the effects of these techniques on the mindfulness (awareness) and performance of the subjects enrolled in this study. A total of 52 participants will be involved, and the groups will be divided into 26, 26 each. Data will be analyzed through SPSS version 21.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Supportive care
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Single blind (participant)
- Number of arms
- 2
- Model description
- Two groups will be formed. One group will be the visualization group, i.e., group A which will receive the mental imagery technique, which will take 15-20 minutes. Participants will be asked to start the session with breathing exercises, then move on to the visualization of the exercises, and then end the session with the visualization of the cool-down exercises. In Group A, participants will only visualize the protocol and will not perform it physically. In Group B, the participants will be asked to perform combined stretching protocol which will include warm-up, the protocol and then the cool-down exercises. This protocol will take 20 minutes. After performance readings will be taken in the 1st, 3rd and 6th weeks and data will be compared to find out which method is more effective to improve mindfulness and performance in racquet sports players.
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Visualization Technique | Experimental | Behavioral: Visualization techniqueThis will include the visualization group, i.e., group A, which will receive the mental imagery technique, which will take 15-20 minutes. Participants will be asked to start the session with breathing exercises, then move on to the visualization of the exercises, and then end the session with the visualization of the cool-down exercises. In Group A, participants will only visualize the protocol and will not perform it physically. |
| Combined Stretching Technique | Active comparator | Other: Combined Stretching ProtocolIn Group B, the participants will be asked to perform a combined stretching protocol, which will include a warm-up, the combined stretching protocol, i.e., hip flexor and hamstring combo, calf and Achilles stretch and spinal twist, and arm extension movements, and then the cool-down exercises, which will include hip flexor stretch, quadriceps stretch and calf stretch, biceps stretch, and triceps stretch. This protocol will take 20 minutes. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 20 to 40 years
- Sex
- Male only
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (6 listed)
- Males.
- Age 20 to 40 years.
- Not being able to concentrate/ focus well on the game.
- Amateur players with at least 1 year experience of playing Racquet sports.
- No current injuries or medical conditions that could affect participation in physical activities.
Key exclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Players who are already familiar with visualization technique
- Recent chronic injuries that could impair performance or participation
- History of psychological disorder that might interfere with the training and assessment.
- Participation in other competitive sports that might confound the effects of intervention.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Visualization techniqueIn GROUP A, i.e., visualization technique Athletes will be shown a video of stretching protocols and then will be asked to visualize those exercises, the total session time will be approximately 20 minutes which will be divided into three phases: pre-Session visualization (5-10 minutes) which will begin with 1-2 minutes of deep breathing and mental preparation to start visualization technique then players will be asked to visualize dynamic stretching (leg swings, arm circles, and lunges) and static stretching (hamstring and shoulder stretch) for 2-3 minutes each. Then begins the during session visualization phase (1-2 minutes per stretch) the players will be asked to pause before each stretch to visualize the movements, muscle engagement and the feeling of stretch and the transit between the stretches and then last comes the post session phase of visualization (5 minutes) this will involve visualization of cool down exercises like spinal twist, bicep stretch, triceps and hip stretch. | Behavioural | Visualization Technique |
| Combined Stretching ProtocolGROUP B will receive Combined stretching training protocol. The overall duration will be 20 minutes starting from warm up (5-7 minutes) which will include light jogging arm swings, leg swings and lunges, hamstring and shoulder stretches then followed by combined stretching movements (8-10 minutes) this will include hip flexor and hamstring combo, calf and Achilles stretch and spinal twist and arm extension movements and ending with a cool down protocol (5-7 minutes) which will include hip flexor stretch, quadriceps stretch and calf stretch, bicep and triceps stretch. | Other | Combined Stretching Technique |
Primary outcome
Mindfulness and Performance
Time frame: 6 weeks approximately after the study starts
This will assess the player's ability to stay focused and present in a moment during play and their performance, i.e., their ability to make decisions and their precision and accuracy in gameplay.
1 secondary outcome
Combined Stretching Protocol
Time frame: 6 weeks approximately after the study starts
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 19 Feb 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Riafat Mehmood, PhD* principal investigator
Riphah International University
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Visualization technique and Combined Stretching Protocol in people with Sport Injury, run by Riphah International University at 1 site in Pakistan.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 6 inclusion and 4 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 19 Feb 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Pakistan. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Mindfulness and Performance (time frame: 6 weeks approximately after the study starts). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 19 Feb 2026.