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NCT Number: NCT06184217

Effects of a Mindfulness Programme on Competitive Athletes With Physical Disabilities

Pain affects the athlete's sporting career directly or indirectly. Directly, the injury affects other areas of the body causing a physical decompensation in the athlete and this affects the correct execution of the sporting technique, or how technical gestures can cause pain. Indirectly, through the psychological consequences of pain that generate a series of negative consequences and feelings. Some studies suggest that psychological skills are an important tool for pain management. For that reason, a mindfulness intervention programme would be a useful tool for manage pain in this population.

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Key information

Conditions

Athletic Injuries Chronic Pain Neurologic Manifestations Pain Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Physical Disability Signs and Symptoms Wounds and Injuries

Age range

15 year–60 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Sandra Constantino Murillo

Madrid, 28040, Spain

About this study

The study hypothesised that the Mindfulness Sports Performance Enhancement (MSPE) programme adapted for this population, was more effective than mindfulness-based relaxation training as a treatment for chronic pain and associated emotional disturbances in Para athletes with physical disabilities, and that it contributes more to modifying psychological variables that have been shown to be related to or have modulatory value in the experience of chronic pain.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Have a physical disability
  • A minimum of 5 points on a Likert-type scale from 1 (no pain) to 10 (worst pain imaginable) at the time of recruitment
  • Be at least 15 years of age
  • Have been a competitive athlete (regional, national, world and/or Paralympic Games level) in any sport discipline.
  • Have an official regional or Spanish Federation of Sports for People with Physical disabilities licence
  • Be willing to participate in a mindfulness programme for pain management
  • Sign an informed consent form.

Exclusion criteria

  • Not having at least one of the criteria mentioned as inclusion.

Treatment and study plan

Experimental group (MSPE programme group).

Other

Experimental group. MSPE Programme. This group will receive a face-to-face mindfulness MSPE programme for 6 weeks, once a week for 1h 50min-2 hours. In addition to doing mindfulness activities at home. Each session contains the following exercises: (1) intention meditation, sultana exercise, diaphragmatic breathing and sitting meditation with a focus on breath, body and sound; (2) diaphragmatic breathing, Body Scan; (3) sitting meditation, dynamics of emotions, Mindful Yoga on the floor; (4) letting go of attachments, mindful Yoga on the floor walking meditation; (5) sports meditation, sitting meditation with a focus on breath, body and sound; (6) intention meditation, body scan analysis and review of sports meditation.

Control group (relaxation group).

Other

These instructions included a combination of tension-relaxation of specific muscles and simple breathing techniques. They were recommended to do this on a daily basis, with a minimum of 4 sessions per week.

Primary outcomes

  1. Change in pain intensity (current pain) post intervention. [Time Frame: Baseline and at 6 weeks].[Safety Issue: No].

    Time frame: Month and a half.

    The presence of pain intensity (current pain) will be measured on a visual analogue Likert-type rating scale from 1 (no pain) to 10 (worst pain imaginable) without and with sports practice. A higher score indicates greater intensity.

  2. Change in pain frequency post intervention. [Time Frame: Baseline and at 6 weeks].[Safety Issue: No]

    Time frame: Month and a half.

    The frequency with which Para-athletes experience pain will be assessed on a Likert-type scale from 1 (very infrequent) to 5 (very frequent).

Secondary outcomes

  1. Secondary Outcome Measure. [Time Frame: Baseline and at 6 weeks].[Safety Issue: No]. Higher values reflect higher levels on the scale to be measured.

    Time frame: Month and a half.

    Mindfulness: 2. Mindful Attention Awareness Scale (MAAS). The scale will assess the individual's ability to be attentive and aware of the present moment experience in everyday life. ID: 22344492.

    Mental health variables:

    • Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scales (DASS-21). The scale will assess the presence and intensity of affective states of depression, anxiety, and stress. [5].
    • Scales of Psychological Well-Being (SPWBP). The scale will assess the six dimensions postulated in the multidimensional model of psychological well-being. ID de PubMed: 17296089.
    • Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS). The scale will assess satisfaction with life. [7].

    Coping strategies:

    • Chronic Pain Acceptance Questionnaire (CPAQ). This questionnaire measures involvement in activities and openness to pain. ID: 21044544.
    • Coping Strategies Questionnaire (CSQ). This questionnaire will assess the frequency with which the subject uses different pain coping strategies. ID: 15042468

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Universidad Politecnica de Madrid

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Effects of the Mindfulness Sport Performance Enhancement Programme on Competitive Athletes With Physical Disabilities.

Important dates

Study start
2022
Primary completion
2023
Study completion
2023
First posted
Dec 28, 2023
Registry last updated
Jan 3, 2024

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