U.S., Feb. 3 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT07382518) titled 'Effects of Motivational and Instructional Self-Talk on Performance and Stress in Soccer Forwards' on Jan. 27.
Brief Summary: This study investigates the effects of different types of self-talk on performance and stress regulation in soccer forwards. Self-talk is a psychological technique in which athletes use specific verbal cues to guide their thoughts and actions during training and competition. Two commonly used forms are motivational self-talk, which focuses on confidence and effort, and instructional self-talk, which focuses on technical and tactical cues.
Thirty-six male soccer forwards of different competitive levels particip...