NCT07270224

Motor Imagery, Hand Mental Rotation, and Performance in Female Volleyball Players

Motor Imagery Ability, Hand Mental Rotation and Performance Outcomes in Female Volleyball Players: A Comparative Cross-sectional Study

• Status: Completed
• Phase: —
• Study type: Observational
• Enrollment: 52 (actual)
• Sponsor: Medipol University · Academic / Other
• Sex: Female
• Age: 18 Years – 25 Years
• Healthy volunteers: —

Summary

This comparative cross-sectional study investigates the relationship between motor imagery (MI) ability, hand mental rotation (HMR), and performance outcomes in female volleyball players. Volleyball is a high-speed, cognitively demanding sport requiring precise motor coordination, rapid decision-making, and explosive movements. MI-the mental simulation of movement-and HMR-the cognitive manipulation of hand orientation-are critical for motor planning and execution. The study has two primary objectives: (1) to compare MI ability and HMR performance between female volleyball players and sedentary controls, and (2) to evaluate associations between MI/HMR scores and reaction time as well as vertical jump performance among volleyball players. The investigators hypothesize that volleyball players will exhibit superior MI and HMR abilities compared to controls, and that higher MI and HMR scores will correlate with faster reaction times and greater vertical jump height. Findings from this study will elucidate the cognitive-motor mechanisms underlying athletic performance and may inform training strategies to enhance neuromotor efficiency in sport-specific contexts.

Conditions

• Motor Imagery
• Volleyball
• Reaction Time
• Vertical Jump Performance

Timeline

• Start date: 2025-11-10
• Primary completion: 2025-11-25
• Completion: 2025-12-10
• First posted: 2025-12-08
• Last updated: 2025-12-26

Locations

2 sites across 1 country: Turkey (Türkiye)