Short structured team reflections during elite underwater rugby training
Brief Structured Team Reflection Embedded in Elite Underwater Rugby Training: a 12-week Longitudinal Evaluation of Cohesion, Psychological Safety, Peer Trust, and Team Identification
This will try a brief, twice-weekly team reflection routine for male elite underwater rugby players to see if it improves team cohesion, psychological safety, peer trust, and team identity over six weeks.
Quick facts
| Phase | Not applicable |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Enrollment | 27 (estimated) |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | Male |
| Sponsor | Federal University of Vicosa Academic / other |
| Locations | 1 site (Guarne, Antioquia) |
| Trial ID | NCT07448012 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this trial studies
The intervention embeds a standardized set of short reflection components into the squad's regular training microcycle, delivered twice weekly immediately after practice for six weeks (16 sessions across five components). Sessions follow a strict "share-only" rule to preserve psychological safety and are co-facilitated by a staff member and a rotating athlete leader. Outcomes (team cohesion, psychological safety, peer trust, and team identification) are measured with validated Spanish-language questionnaires at baseline, week 3, and week 6, while fidelity is tracked with a brief session log. The study does not collect objective sport performance metrics but records training availability and injury/illness descriptively to contextualize exposure.
Who should consider this trial
Good fit: Male elite underwater rugby athletes aged 18 or older who are officially rostered, train at least twice weekly, can complete Spanish-language questionnaires, and are available for baseline, week-3, and week-6 assessments are ideal candidates.
Not a fit: Players who cannot reliably complete Spanish questionnaires, expect prolonged absence during the six weeks, are not regularly training, or decline consent are unlikely to receive benefit from the intervention.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the program could strengthen team cohesion, psychological safety, trust, and collective identity among elite underwater rugby players, potentially improving teamwork and the team environment.
How similar studies have performed: Related brief team-reflection and debriefing interventions in other team sports and organizational settings have shown improvements in cohesion and psychological safety, but this specific protocol is novel for elite underwater rugby.
Eligibility criteria
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Inclusion Criteria: * Male elite underwater rugby athletes aged 18 years or older. * Officially rostered in the squad and training regularly (minimum 2 sessions per week). * Able to complete Spanish-language questionnaires. * Willing to participate and provide written informed consent. * Available to complete assessments at baseline (T0), week 3 (T1), and week 6 (T2). Exclusion Criteria: * Unable to complete the questionnaires reliably (e.g., language/comprehension barriers). * Anticipated prolonged absence during the 6-week period that would prevent meaningful exposure to the intervention and/or completion of follow-up assessments. * Declines participation or does not provide informed consent.
Where this trial is running
Guarne, Antioquia
- Tecnológico de Antioquia — Guarne, Antioquia, Colombia (Recruiting)
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: SAMUEL JOSE GAVIRIA ALZATE, PhD
- Email: samuel.gaviria@tdea.edu.co
- Phone: +573192772912
How to participate
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
- Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.