Improving Mental Skills in Precision Sports by Using Neurofeedback Training: A Narrative Review

Sports, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 12(3), С. 70 - 70

Опубликована: Фев. 29, 2024

Primary objectives of neurofeedback training (NFT) are to improve concentration, stress and anxiety management, performance optimisation. This narrative review examines the role NFT as a tool mental cognitive skills target shooting archery athletes. Current research discusses how can act on brain waves by influencing specific EEG frequency bands in order flexibility. contribution reports studies that have applied protocols precision disciplines such shooting. The results considered showed lead faster reaction times, more sustained attention, better emotion contributing significantly athletes’ performance. Furthermore, it is emphasised could be combined with other techniques motor imagination maximise effectiveness sports training. emphasises importance future focus integration biofeedback neuromodulation protocols. perspectives limitations this area also indicated. Neuromodulation means represents promising strategy overall abilities athletes an interesting potential for high-level Future should integrated approaches customised optimise use context.

Язык: Английский

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Evaluating EEG neurofeedback in sport psychology: a systematic review of RCT studies for insights into mechanisms and performance improvement

Frontiers in Psychology, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 15

Опубликована: Июль 19, 2024

Electroencephalographic Neurofeedback Training (EEG NFT) aims to improve sport performance by teaching athletes control their mental states, leading better cognitive, emotional, and physical outcomes. The psychomotor efficiency hypothesis suggests that optimizing brain function could enhance athletic ability, indicating the potential of EEG NFT. However, evidence for EEG-NFT's ability alter critical activity patterns, such as sensorimotor rhythm frontal midline theta-key concentration relaxation-is not fully established. Current research lacks standardized methods comprehensive studies. This shortfall is due inconsistent target selection insufficient focus on coherence in training. review provide empirical support selection, conduct detailed analyses, examine specificity electrodes frequencies relation hypothesis. Following PRISMA method, 2,869 studies were identified from PubMed, Science Direct, Web Science, Embase, CNKI, PsycINFO. Thirteen met inclusion criteria: (i) proficient skill levels; (ii) use EEG; (iii) neurofeedback training (NFT); (iv) motor metrics (reaction time, precision, dexterity, balance); (v) group NFT comparison; (vi) peer-reviewed English-language publication; (vii) randomized controlled trial (RCT) design. Studies indicate can sports performance, including improvements shooting accuracy, golf putting, overall skills, supported demonstrates enhancing performers' states efficiency. current body hampered methodologies a lack selection. To strengthen supporting NFT, future need standardizing employing rigorous investigating underexplored markers. These steps are vital bolster its effectiveness boosting performance.

Язык: Английский

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Comparison of short- and long-term effects of neurofeedback and transcranial electrical stimulation on the motor learning in healthy adults

Behavioural Brain Research, Год журнала: 2024, Номер unknown, С. 115263 - 115263

Опубликована: Сен. 1, 2024

Язык: Английский

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Interest of neurofeedback training for cognitive performance and risk of brain disorders in the military context

Frontiers in Psychology, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 15

Опубликована: Дек. 13, 2024

Operational environments are characterized by a range of psycho-physiological constraints that can degrade combatants’ performance and impact on their long-term health. Neurofeedback training (NFT), non-invasive, safe effective means regulating brain activity, has been shown to be for mental disorders, as well cognitive motor capacities aiding sports in healthy individuals. Its value helping soldiers operational condition or suffering from post-traumatic stress (PTSD) is undeniable, but relatively unexplored. The aim this narrative review show the applicability NFT enhance treat (or manage) PTSD symptoms military context. It provides an overview use cases before, during after operations, treatment PTSD. position within broad spectrum enhancement techniques, several key factors influencing effectiveness discussed. Finally, suggestions context (pre-training environments, post-deployments combat zones field operations), future research directions, recommendations caveats (e.g., transfer situations, inter-individual variability responsiveness) offered. This thus expected draw clear perspectives both researchers armed forces regarding related

Язык: Английский

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Enhancing affordable EEG to act as a quantitative EEG for inattention treatment using MATLAB

Neural Computing and Applications, Год журнала: 2025, Номер unknown

Опубликована: Янв. 6, 2025

Abstract Lack of attention is a chronic behavior in deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), autism spectrum (ASD), and other disorders that harm academic social performance. ADHD whose typical symptoms include inattention, hyperactivity, impulsivity. They have major impact on the affected person’s function development. The electroencephalogram (EEG) device diagnostic tool, whereas quantitative EEG (QEEG) therapeutic tool for most mental disorders. QEEG applies neurofeedback method treatment. Neurofeedback technique training brain functions an alternative to traditional oral treatment inattention due its numerous side effects. proposed software can upgrade devices hospitals clinics into QEEGs capable neurofeedback. upgrading tools stages are introduced this study. cost 25 times less than purchase price device. (Open BCI) has been upgraded with MATLAB as system, integrating variety feature extraction methods detection such fractal dimension (FD), wavelet transform (WT), multi-resolution techniques (MR), empirical mode decomposition (EMD) which signified notable progress field. Furthermore, implemented easily customizable any forthcoming superior may arise. Earlier research distinguished differences between states relaxation concentration using simple fixed threshold. In paper, short utilized calculate adaptive thresholds optimize individual Different thresholding were employed EMD_Dt distinguish focused unfocused epochs. threshold results more accurate reaching benchmark 99.82%, opposed method, reaches accuracy 97.73%. findings assessed through pilot study involving 3483 epochs collected across 24 sessions from male female children aged 5 16. was evaluated be Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Realistic, Timed (SMART) effect size 0.85528336, significant.

Язык: Английский

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Nature documentaries vs. quiet rest: no evidence for an impact on event-related desynchronization during motor imagery and neurofeedback

Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 19

Опубликована: Апрель 8, 2025

Motor imagery (MI) in combination with neurofeedback (NF) has emerged as a promising approach motor neurorehabilitation, facilitating brain activity modulation and promoting learning. Although MI-NF been demonstrated to enhance performance cortical plasticity, its efficacy varies considerably across individuals. Various context factors have identified influencing neurophysiological outcomes execution MI, however, their specific impact on event-related desynchronization (ERD), key marker NF, remains insufficiently understood. Previous research suggested that declarative interference following may serve factor hindering the progression of ERD. Yet, no significant changes ERD within mu beta (8–30 Hz) frequency bands were observed blocks either or control condition. This raises question whether absence could be attributed break task was common both condition: watching nature documentaries immediately after MI blocks. To investigate this, we conducted follow-up study replicating original methodology while collecting new data. We compared NF-MI-ERD between groups without post-MI Participants completed three sessions kinesthetic training involving finger-tapping over two consecutive days, quiet rest condition (group ). 64-channel EEG data analyzed from 17 healthy participants (8 females, 18–35 years, M SD: 25.2 ± 4.2 years). Data previously recorded dataset ), which (10 23–32 25.8 2.5 years) watched The results showed main effects for group, though session-by-group interaction observed. Post-hoc tests, did not reveal differences development individual These findings do provide evidence used negatively affect across-block NF-MI-ERD. highlights importance exploring additional better understand influence development.

Язык: Английский

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The Effect of EEG Neurofeedback Training on Sport Performance: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 35(5)

Опубликована: Апрель 24, 2025

ABSTRACT Neurofeedback training (NFT) has emerged as a promising technique for enhancing sports performance by enabling individuals to self‐regulate their neural activity. However, only 53% of the 13 included studies, all which published before 2021, in latest meta‐analyses NFT and motor focused on outcomes. Due rapid development neurofeedback, 8 high‐quality articles were 2023–2024 alone. Therefore, there is need new meta‐analysis update impact performance. In this systematic review meta‐analysis, we have not reassessed knowledge effect EEG neurofeedback but also incorporated standardized methodology, known CRED‐nf checklist (Consensus reporting experimental design clinical cognitive‐behavioral studies), methodological evaluation previous studies. The study protocol was pre‐registered, search conducted across major databases identify relevant randomized controlled trials. A total 25 studies qualitative synthesis, with 21 eligible meta‐analysis. revealed moderate positive sport tasks, Hedges's g 0.78 95% confidence interval (CI) 0.49–1.07. Importantly, subgroup analyses showed that higher quality scores, assessed checklist, had significantly larger sizes (Hedges's = 1.07) compared lower than median 0.49). This finding highlights importance addressing key gaps, such participant strategies, data processing methods, relationship between regulation success behavioral conclusion, showcases task, particularly when methodologies are employed, underscoring rigorous designs future research.

Язык: Английский

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Effects of neurofeedback training on performance in laboratory tasks: A systematic review

International Journal of Psychophysiology, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 189, С. 42 - 56

Опубликована: Май 4, 2023

Язык: Английский

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A new EEG neurofeedback training approach in sports: the effects function-specific instruction of Mu rhythm and visuomotor skill performance

Frontiers in Psychology, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 14

Опубликована: Дек. 22, 2023

Introduction Achieving optimal visuomotor performance in precision sports relies on maintaining an psychological state during motor preparation. To uncover the state, extensive EEG studies have established a link between Mu rhythm (8–13 Hz at Cz) and cognitive resource allocation tasks (i.e., golf or shooting). In addition, new approach neurofeedback training (NFT), called function-specific instruction (FSI) approach, for involves providing function-directed verbal instructions to assist individuals control specific parameters align them with targeted brain activity features. While this was initially hypothesized aid attaining particular mental NFT, impact of EEG-NFT involving performance, especially when contrasting traditional (TI) FSI underscores necessity additional exploration. Hence, objective study is investigate modulating through context performance. Methods Thirty novice participants were recruited divided into three groups: (FSI, four females, six males; mean age = 27.00 ± 7.13), (TI, five 3.88), sham (SC, 27.80 5.34). These groups engaged single-session performed putting both before after EEG-NFT. Results The results showed that within group, NFT augmented power led significant decrease ( p 0.013). Furthermore, we noted marginal significance indicating slight increase reduction subjective sensation action following 0.119). there positive correlation radial error 0.043), it important interpret relationship cautiously reduced accuracy putting. Discussion findings emphasize extended investigation attain more profound comprehension nuanced highlights potential effectiveness enhancing but also emphasizes skill level attentional control, particularly complex tasks.

Язык: Английский

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Alpha/Theta Neurofeedback Rehabilitation for Improving Attention and Working Memory in Female Students with Learning Disabilities

OBM Neurobiology, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 08(03), С. 1 - 20

Опубликована: Июль 1, 2024

Learning disabilities (LDs) encompass a range of cognitive challenges that can significantly influence students' educational experiences and overall academic performance. This study aimed to investigate the effects alpha/theta neurofeedback rehabilitation on attention working memory in female students with learning disabilities. employed quasi-experimental design pre-tests, post-tests, two-month follow-up included control group. Convenience sampling was used select 40 referred psychological clinics Tehran during 2020-2021 year. The participants were randomly assigned experimental group (n = 20) or 20). Three from each withdrew study, leaving 17 for final analysis. Attention assessed using n-back task, Stroop test, Reverse test. Data analysis involved mixed repeated ANOVA, independent t-tests, chi-square tests. findings revealed improved all aspects specified period. These improvements remained consistent (p < 0.001). demonstrated potentially enhance

Язык: Английский

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