Tokyo, July 29 -- UMIN Clinical Trials Registry (UMIN-CTR) received information related to the study (UMIN000057926) titled 'Effects of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on Motivation, Physical Activity Engagement, Motor Competence, and Physical Performance in Inactive Adolescent Students' on July 29.

Study Type: Interventional

Study Design: Basic Design - Parallel Randomization - Randomized Blinding - Open -no one is blinded Control - No treatment

Primary Sponsor: Institute - university of tehran

Condition: Condition - Physical inactivity in female adolescent students Classification by malignancy - Others Genomic information - NO

Objective: Narrative objectives1 - The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the effects of an Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)-based intervention on enhancing motivation, increasing engagement in physical activity, improving motor competence, and boosting physical performance among physically inactive female adolescent students. This research aims to explore whether psychological flexibility fostered through ACT can serve as an effective approach to promote healthier, more active lifestyles in this population, ultimately contributing to improved physical and mental well-being. Basic objectives2 - Efficacy

Intervention: Interventions/Control_1 - Intervention Group: Participants in the intervention group will undergo a structured Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)-based program designed to improve psychological flexibility and promote physical activity. The program includes seven weekly sessions lasting 45 to 60 minutes each, delivered in small groups. Sessions incorporate psychoeducation, experiential exercises, metaphors, and homework assignments to encourage practice of skills between sessions. The intervention is facilitated by trained sport psychology specialists. Interventions/Control_2 - Control Group: Participants in the control group will receive no intervention or will be placed on a waitlist and continue their usual activities without additional support during the study period. They will be offered the ACT program after the study concludes, if applicable.

Eligibility: Age-lower limit - 13 years-old = Gender - Female Key inclusion criteria - Female students aged 13 to 18 years

Physically capable of safely engaging in physical activities, confirmed by the Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaire (PAR-Q) and clinical evaluation

Engaging in less than 60 minutes of moderate-intensity physical activity per day (PAQ-A score below 2.75)

Enrolled in one of the selected girls' schools in Shahrood County

Willing to participate and provide informed consent (and parental consent when applicable) Key exclusion criteria - Experiencing chest pain or discomfort during physical activity

Having musculoskeletal limitations that restrict safe participation in physical activities

Currently taking specific medications or psychoactive drugs that may affect physical or psychological status

Diagnosed with mental or neurological disorders

Unwillingness or inability to participate in the intervention or study assessments Target Size - 132

Recruitment Status: Recruitment status - No longer recruiting Date of protocol fixation - 2024 Year 08 Month 01 Day Date of IRB - 2024 Year 09 Month 01 Day Anticipated trial start date - 2024 Year 10 Month 01 Day Last follow-up date - 2025 Year 03 Month 30 Day

To know more, visit https://center6.umin.ac.jp/cgi-open-bin/ctr_e/ctr_view.cgi?recptno=R000066218

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