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NCT Number: NCT07798843

Motor Imagery Training and Shooting Performance in Adolescent Basketball Players

This randomized controlled trial evaluated the effects of an eight-week motor imagery training program on shooting performance in adolescent basketball players under single-task and cognitive-motor dual-task conditions. Thirty male basketball players aged 15-17 years were randomly assigned to either a motor imagery group or a control group. Both groups continued their routine basketball training, while the motor imagery group additionally completed a structured PETTLEP-based motor imagery program three times per week for eight weeks. Two-point and three-point shooting performance was assessed before and after the intervention under both single-task and cognitive-motor dual-task conditions. The study aimed to determine whether adding motor imagery training to routine basketball training improves shooting performance and the ability to maintain shooting performance while simultaneously performing a cognitive task.

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Key information

Conditions

Basketball Shooting Performance Cognitive-Motor Dual-Task Performance Motor Imagery

Age range

15 year–17 year

Sex eligibility

Male

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Bursa Uludag University

Bursa, 16000, Turkey (Türkiye)

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Male basketball players aged 15-17 years.
  • Regular participation in basketball training.
  • Voluntary participation in the study.
  • Written informed consent from a parent or legal guardian and assent from the participant.

Exclusion criteria

  • Presence of a musculoskeletal injury or health condition that could prevent participation in basketball training or performance testing.

Treatment and study plan

PETTLEP-Based Motor Imagery Training

Behavioral

Participants completed a structured PETTLEP-based motor imagery training program three times per week for eight weeks, in addition to their routine basketball training. Each session lasted approximately 20-30 minutes and was performed before routine basketball training. The program was structured according to the PETTLEP model (Physical, Environment, Task, Timing, Learning, Emotion, and Perspective) and adapted to basketball shooting. Participants predominantly used an internal visual perspective and were instructed to imagine kinesthetic sensations associated with shooting, including ball release, wrist movement, jumping, balance, and the ball entering the basket.

Primary outcomes

  1. Two-Point Shooting Performance

    Time frame: Baseline and immediately after the 8-week intervention

    Two-point shooting performance was assessed using the basketball-specific shooting test described by Pojskic et al. (2011). Participants moved between six designated two-point shooting positions and attempted shots after receiving a pass. The test lasted 60 seconds, and the total number of successful two-point shots was recorded as the performance score. The test was performed three times with full recovery between trials, and the best score was used for analysis. Higher scores indicate better shooting performance.

  2. Three-Point Shooting Performance

    Time frame: Baseline and immediately after the 8-week intervention

    Three-point shooting performance was assessed using the basketball-specific shooting test described by Pojskic et al. (2011). Participants moved between six designated three-point shooting positions and attempted shots after receiving a pass. The test lasted 60 seconds, and the total number of successful three-point shots was recorded as the performance score. The test was performed three times with full recovery between trials, and the best score was used for analysis. Higher scores indicate better shooting performance.

  3. Two-Point Shooting Performance Under Cognitive-Motor Dual-Task Conditions

    Time frame: Baseline and immediately after the 8-week intervention

    Two-point shooting performance under cognitive-motor dual-task conditions was assessed while participants performed the standard two-point shooting test concurrently with a verbal cognitive task. The test lasted 60 seconds, and the total number of successful two-point shots was recorded as the performance score. Cognitive-task accuracy and number of responses were not assessed; therefore, dual-task performance was evaluated based solely on shooting performance under concurrent cognitive load. Higher scores indicate better shooting performance under dual-task conditions.

  4. Three-Point Shooting Performance Under Cognitive-Motor Dual-Task Conditions

    Time frame: Baseline and immediately after the 8-week intervention

    Three-point shooting performance under cognitive-motor dual-task conditions was assessed while participants performed the standard three-point shooting test concurrently with a verbal cognitive task. The test lasted 60 seconds, and the total number of successful three-point shots was recorded as the performance score. Cognitive-task accuracy and number of responses were not assessed; therefore, dual-task performance was evaluated based solely on shooting performance under concurrent cognitive load. Higher scores indicate better shooting performance under dual-task conditions.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Uludag University

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Effects of Motor Imagery Training on Shooting Performance Under Cognitive-Motor Dual-Task Conditions in Adolescent Basketball Players

Important dates

Study start
2026
Primary completion
2026
Study completion
2026
First posted
Sep 1, 2026
Registry last updated
Sep 1, 2026

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