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The Impact of Meaningful vs. Neutral Symbol Visualization on Sport-Related Performance
Sponsor: Tyson Perez, DC, PhD
Summary
The study will provide preliminary information for sport psychology and performance research by examining the relationship among symbolic meaning, physiological response, psychological response, and performance-related measures. It may help determine whether a personally meaningful animal symbol is associated with different HRV, trait sport-confidence, rope climbing speed, and grip-strength responses than a neutral wooden-block symbol. Results may help refine future studies of visualization, competitive identity, psychological skills training, and performance. Because this is a pilot study, findings will be interpreted cautiously and used primarily to assess feasibility, estimate preliminary effects, and improve the protocol for future research.
Official title: The Impact of Meaningful vs. Neutral Symbol Visualization on Sport-Related Performance in Male Wrestlers: A Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial
Key Details
Gender
MALE
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
32
Start Date
2026-10
Completion Date
2026-11
Last Updated
2026-09-30
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Meaningful Symbol Visualization
The athlete closes his eyes and imagines an animal symbol/image that has personal meaning. The animal may represent characteristics such as strength, speed, aggression, persistence, dominance, confidence, or competitiveness.
Neutral Symbol Visualization
The athlete closes his eyes and imagines a symbol/image that has no personal meaning to them (i.e., wooden block).