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The Impact of One-Year Boxing Training on Attention in Adolescent Athletes
Sponsor: Anhui Medical University
Summary
This study focuses on adolescent boxing athletes as the research subjects, employing the Attention Network Test to systematically investigate the effects of one-year boxing training on the attentional functions of adolescent athletes and their developmental patterns over time. Through a randomized controlled trial design, this study aims to reveal the association between boxing exercise and attention, thereby providing scientific and quantifiable empirical evidence for optimizing specialized training and protective measures for this population. Additionally, the Attention Network Test employed in this study is capable of sensitively capturing subtle changes in attentional networks, and may thus serve as a reference and provide insights for future research investigating the relationship between other combat sports and attention.
Official title: Boxing on the Attention Effects in Adolescent Athletes: A Neuropsychological Study
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
13 Years - 15 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
75
Start Date
2026-07-01
Completion Date
2027-06-30
Last Updated
2026-07-07
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Boxing Group
Under the supervision of the same experienced boxing coach, participants undergo standardized boxing training with the following specific arrangements: Training Frequency: Monday to Saturday (rest on Sunday); Training Content: In the first half of the year, basic movement exercises (shadow boxing, speed ball, hand targets, heavy sandbag, precision targets, etc.) are conducted in the morning, while actual sparring (4×2-minute rounds, with 1 minute of rest between rounds) takes place in the afternoon. In the second half of the year, morning sessions remain the same as in the first half, while afternoon sparring is upgraded to 4×3-minute rounds (with 1 minute of rest between rounds). Sparring Matching: Opponents are matched by the coach based on factors such as weight and physical fitness, with opponents remaining fixed throughout to avoid variations in training intensity due to differences in opponents.
Control Group
Participants engage in non-contact physical training at the same sports school. The training duration is consistent with that of the boxing group to ensure balanced exercise volume between the two groups.
Locations (1)
Anhui Medical University
Hefei, Anhui, China