Critical Thinking Tactical Training in University Futsal Players (NCT07279753) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Critical Thinking Tactical Training in University Futsal Players
Colombia13 participantsStarted 2025-10-09
Plain-language summary
This study examined the effects of a tactical training program based on critical thinking (TPCT) on the tactical efficiency and decision-making performance of university futsal players. The intervention was designed to strengthen players' ability to interpret the dynamics of play, anticipate opponents' actions, and generate adaptive tactical responses under competitive conditions.
The program followed a socio-constructivist framework, promoting learning through problem solving and interaction among teammates. Training sessions combined representative game situations, reflective questioning, and guided tactical discussions.
A single-group pre-post design was implemented. Thirteen university players participated voluntarily after providing informed consent and receiving approval from the institutional ethics committee. Data were collected before and after the intervention to assess individual and collective tactical performance, goal effectiveness, and time of ball possession.
The study aimed to provide evidence on the educational and performance impact of a critical thinking-based tactical approach in futsal, contributing to contemporary models of athlete development and pedagogical innovation in team sports.
Who can participate
Age range
17 Years
Sex
MALE
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Age 18 years or older at the time of enrollment.
* Registered player of the university futsal team participating in the study.
* Minimum of 1 year of regular, organized futsal practice.
* Regular attendance at team training (at least 2 sessions per week) in the 3 months prior to baseline testing.
* Medical clearance or self-report indicating ability to perform high-intensity futsal training and testing.
* Provision of written informed consent.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Current musculoskeletal injury or pain that limits normal futsal training or match participation at baseline.
* History or diagnosis of cardiovascular, respiratory, neurological, or metabolic disease that contraindicates high-intensity exercise.
* Use of medications that substantially affect physical performance, heart rate response, or perception of effort, as judged by the study physician or medical screener.
* Participation in another structured experimental training program targeting futsal performance during the intervention period.
* Absence from more than 20% of the scheduled TPCT training sessions.
* Withdrawal of informed consent at any time during the study.
Questions worth asking your doctor
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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
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Questions for the trial coordinator
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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
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Change in execution time during futsal-specific tactical test
Timeframe: Time Frame: Baseline (up to 7 days before the first TPCT session) and post-intervention (up to 7 days after the final TPCT session), up to 7 weeks in total