Mental health problems are a significant social issue that have multiple consequences, including broad social and economic impacts. However, many individuals do not seek assistance for mental health problems. Limited research suggests martial arts training may be an efficacious sports-based mental health intervention that potentially provides an inexpensive alternative to psychological therapy. Unfortunately, the small number of relevant studies and other methodological problems lead to uncertainty regarding the validity and reliability of existing research. This study aims to examine the efficacy of a martial arts based therapeutic intervention to improve mental health outcomes. The study is a 10-week secondary school-based intervention and will be evaluated using a randomised controlled trial. Data will be collected at baseline, post-intervention, and 12-week follow-up. Power calculations indicate a maximum sample size of n = 293 is required. The target age range of participants is 11–14 years, who will be recruited from government and catholic secondary schools in New South Wales, Australia. The intervention will be delivered in a face-to-face group format onsite at participating schools and consists of 10 × 50–60 min sessions, once per week for 10 weeks. Quantitative outcomes will be measured using standardised psychometric instruments. The current study utilises a robust design and rigorous evaluation process to explore the intervention’s potential efficacy. As previous research examining the training effects of martial arts participation on mental health outcomes has not exhibited comparable scale or rigour, the findings of the study will provide valuable evidence regarding the efficacy of martial arts training to improve mental health outcomes. Australian New Zealand Clinical Trials Register ACTR N12618001405202 . Registered 21st August 2018.

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武术参与对心理健康和心理健康的影响：以中学为基础的心理健康促进计划的随机对照试验

精神健康问题是一个重大的社会问题，具有多种后果，包括广泛的社会和经济影响。但是，许多人并没有寻求针对心理健康问题的帮助。有限的研究表明，武术训练可能是一种有效的基于运动的心理健康干预措施，可能为心理治疗提供廉价的替代方法。不幸的是，少量相关研究和其他方法学问题导致现有研究的有效性和可靠性不确定。这项研究旨在检查基于武术的治疗干预对改善心理健康结局的功效。该研究是一项为期10周的基于中学的干预措施，将使用随机对照试验进行评估。数据将在基准时收集，干预后，以及12周的随访。功效计算表明需要的最大样本大小为n = 293。参与者的目标年龄范围是11-14岁，将从澳大利亚新南威尔士州的官立和天主教中学招募。干预将在参与学校现场以面对面的小组形式进行，包括10×50–60分钟的课程，每周一次，持续10周。量化结果将使用标准化的心理计量学工具进行测量。当前的研究采用了健壮的设计和严格的评估过程来探索干预措施的潜在功效。由于先前研究武术参与对心理健康结局的训练效果的研究没有表现出可比的规模或严谨性，该研究的结果将提供有关武术训练对改善心理健康结果的功效的有价值的证据。澳大利亚新西兰临床试验注册ACTR N12618001405202。于2018年8月21日注册。