TPCT Underwater Rugby Women

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Conditions studied: Tactical Index, Sport, Sport Participation, Teamwork

In brief

This randomized controlled trial evaluates whether adding a short, structured team-reflection protocol (Tactical Programme for Critical Thinking, TPCT) to regular elite women's underwater rugby training improves tactical efficiency. Both groups complete the same training content and time; the TPCT group uses brief guided discussion during recovery intervals, while the control group uses the same time for passive recovery. Tactical efficiency is assessed using video-recorded 3v3 scrimmages coded with the RUSTAC checklist at baseline and after 6 weeks.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07458581

Run by

Federal University of Vicosa

People needed

26

Starts

2026-05-01

Expected to finish

2026-09-01

Last updated by the study team

2026-03-09

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Female elite underwater rugby players aged ≥18 years.
• Officially rostered members of the participating high-performance team/squad.
• Regular training participation (minimum 2 sessions per week) in the team's programme.
• Able to complete study procedures at Baseline (Visit 1) and Post-intervention at 6 weeks (Visit 2), including standardized 3v3 scrimmage video assessment.
• Willing and able to provide written informed consent.

You may not qualify if…

• Current injury, illness, or medical condition that prevents full participation in regular underwater rugby training during the intervention period.
• Anticipated prolonged absence (e.g., travel/competing/other commitments) that would prevent meaningful exposure to the intervention dose (e.g., missing >20% of sessions).
• Inability to complete the assessment procedures reliably (e.g., unable to participate in the standardized 3v3 assessment or comply with study instructions).
• Declines participation or withdraws consent.

Where it is running

• Tecnológico de Antioquia — Medellín, Colombia (enrolling)

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