Healthy VolunteersTAT and PANCT07684729
Does Traditional Archery Training Enhance Psychological Abilities?
A study testing Traditional Archery Training (TAT) in people with Healthy Volunteers and Psychological Skills, run by Gümüşhane Universıty at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial 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… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 25 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Healthy Volunteers, Psychological Skills, Sport Imagery
- What is being tested?
- Traditional Archery Training (TAT)
- Type of treatment
- Lifestyle or therapy programme
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 2 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 15 Jan 2025to 10 Jun 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 18 to 25 years
- All sexes
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- 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
Who cannot join
- 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
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
Turkey (Türkiye)1 site
Gumushane Üniversity
Gümüşhane, Trabzon, Ordu, Giresun, Rize, Artvin, Gümüşhane, 29600
About this study
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.
Read the 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.
- Being tested
- Traditional Archery Training (TAT)
- Keywords
- Traditional Archery, Sport Imagery, Problem Solving, Mental Training, Psychological Skills, Healthy Adults, Motor Learning
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Traditional Archery Training (TAT)Behavioural
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.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Traditional Archery Training | Experimental | Participants completed a supervised 12-week traditional archery training program twice weekly. Receives: Behavioral: Traditional Archery Training (TAT) |
| No Intervention | No intervention | Participants maintained their usual sedentary lifestyle and received no exercise intervention. |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Sport Imagery Ability
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.
Measured: Week 12
Problem Solving Ability
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.
Measured: Week 12
Secondary outcomes (1)
Skill Imagery (SIAQ)
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).
Measured: 12 Week
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted6 Jul 2026
- Study start15 Jan 2025
- Primary completion25 May 2025
- Study completion10 Jun 2025
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Healthy VolunteersStudies 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
- Other
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- 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.
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 2 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Gümüşhane Universıty
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Nevsehir Haci Bektas Veli University
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Coşkun YILMAZ, Gümüşhane Universıty
- Investigators
- Coşkun YILMAZ, Associate professor, Study director, Gümüşhane Universıty
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07684729
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 2024.03.04
- Acronym
- TAT and PA
- Status last verified
- Jul 2026
- First submitted
- 26 Jun 2026
- Last updated
- 6 Jul 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No: Individual participant data will not be made publicly available because of participant confidentiality and institutional ethics restrictions. Aggregate data are reported in the published manuscript.
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 6 Jul 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Does Traditional Archery Training Enhance Psychological Abilities?
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07684729
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- TAT and PA / 2024.03.04
- Keywords
- Traditional Archery, Sport Imagery, Problem Solving, Mental Training, Psychological Skills, Healthy Adults, Motor Learning
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 2 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Gümüşhane UniversıtyUniversity, hospital or other
- Collaborators
- Nevsehir Haci Bektas Veli University
- Study start
- 15 Jan 2025 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 25 May 2025 (actual)
- Study completion
- 10 Jun 2025 (actual)
- First posted
- 6 Jul 2026 (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 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.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Other
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 2
- 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.
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Traditional Archery Training | Experimental | Behavioral: Traditional Archery Training (TAT)Participants completed a supervised 12-week traditional archery training program twice weekly. |
| No Intervention | No intervention | –Participants maintained their usual sedentary lifestyle and received no exercise intervention. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 25 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (6 listed)
- 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
Key exclusion criteria (5 listed)
- 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
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Traditional 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. | Behavioural | Traditional Archery Training |
Primary outcome
Sport Imagery Ability
Time frame: 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
Time frame: 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.
1 secondary outcome
Skill Imagery (SIAQ)
Time frame: 12 Week
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 6 Jul 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No. Individual participant data will not be made publicly available because of participant confidentiality and institutional ethics restrictions. Aggregate data are reported in the published manuscript.
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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.
Coşkun YILMAZ, Associate professor study director
Gümüşhane Universıty
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Traditional Archery Training (TAT) in people with Healthy Volunteers and Psychological Skills, run by Gümüşhane Universıty at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
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 5 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 6 Jul 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 Turkey (Türkiye). 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?
Sport Imagery Ability (time frame: Week 12). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. 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 6 Jul 2026; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 30 Oct 2026.