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
Effects of transcranial direct current stimulation on pre-competitive cognitive performance and anxiety in collegiate athletes: a randomized controlled trial
Scientific Reports,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
15(1)
Опубликована: Март 16, 2025
Sports
is
a
broad
field
in
which
success
demands
lot
of
practice
and
self-discipline.
The
pressure
to
perform
best
the
emotional
turmoil
situation
may
cause
pre-competitive
anxiety,
hence
affecting
an
athlete's
cognitive
functions.
This
study
aimed
evaluate
effect
Transcranial
Direct
Current
Stimulation
(tDCS)
on
anxiety
performance
collegiate
athletes.
Nineteen
(Male:Female;
10:9)
athletes
from
Haryana,
India,
aged
18–25
years,
were
recruited
before
National
level
Inter-University
competition
Volleyball
discipline.
Participants
randomly
relocated
1:1
experimental
or
control
groups.
group
received
two
milliampere
tDCS
over
dorsolateral
prefrontal
cortex
for
20
min,
placebo
(sham
with
current
turned
off
after
30
s)
ten
consecutive
days.
outcome
measures
Beck
Anxiety
Inventory
(BAI)
scales,
biofeedback
analysis
(E.M.G.
biofeedback),
Digit
symbol
substitute
test
(DSST)
Stroop
colour
word
(SCWT)
measured
at
baseline
post-treatment.
From
total
19
randomized
athletes,
12
completed
treatments
within-group
revealed
p
value
<
0.05
BAI,
DSST,
SCWT
&
E.M.G.
Experimental
Group.
Post-treatment,
between-group
significantly
lower
BAI
(p
0.05)
higher
SCWT,
DSST
values
group.
direct
stimulation
safe
advanced
neurostimulation
method
regulating
cognition,
enhancing
sports
among
trial
was
registered
ctri.nic.in
(CTRI/2020/06/025749).
Язык: Английский
Mental Fatigue and Sports Performance of Athletes: Theoretical Explanation, Influencing Factors, and Intervention Methods
Behavioral Sciences,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
14(12), С. 1125 - 1125
Опубликована: Ноя. 24, 2024
Mental
fatigue
is
an
important
factor
affecting
athletes'
performance.
Explaining
the
effects
of
mental
on
sports
performance
from
a
theoretical
point
view
can
help
us
deeply
understand
interconnection
between
and
conduct
effective
interventions
based
this.
Combining
relevant
literature
in
China
abroad
reveals
that
current
academic
theories
mechanism
include
motivational
control
theory,
underload
neural
waste
disposal
hypothesis,
resource
depletion
theory.
The
are
reflected
aerobic
endurance,
decision-making,
tactical
performance,
technical
Current
coping
strategies
for
physiological
nutrition
(caffeine),
odor,
noninvasive
neuromodulation
techniques
psychological
behavioral
music
positive
thinking.
Язык: Английский
Perceptibility and Pain Thresholds in Low- and High-Frequency Alternating Current Stimulation: Implications for tACS and tTIS
Journal of Cognitive Enhancement,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Авг. 6, 2024
Abstract
Transcranial
electrical
stimulation
(tES)
has
emerged
as
a
promising
tool
for
neuromodulation,
but
its
application
is
often
limited
by
the
discomfort
associated
with
higher
intensities.
Newer
variants
like
transcranial
temporal
interference
(tTIS)
utilize
high-frequency
alternating
currents
(≥
500
Hz)
to
penetrate
deeper
brain
regions
while
mitigating
perceptual
discomfort.
This
study
sought
examine
sensation
and
pain
thresholds
across
various
frequencies
of
currents,
aiming
explore
boundaries
comfortable
Additionally,
we
evaluate
efficacy
an
anesthetizing
topical
cream
in
increasing
participant
comfort
potentially
extending
range
tolerable
levels.
We
recruited
37
participants
applied
current
head
at
(10
Hz,
20
1000
2000
determine
intensity-dependent
perception
thresholds.
were
determined
under
influence
anesthetic.
Our
findings
confirm
that
frequency
increases,
perceptibility
decreases,
allowing
manyfold
increase
intensity
before
becoming
perceptible
or
causing
pain.
was
efficacious
further
reducing
sensations
all
frequencies.
lays
groundwork
future
research
establishing
limits
intensities,
particularly
context
stimulation.
The
reduced
stimulation,
coupled
effectiveness
creams,
enables
administration
intensities
more
potent
neuromodulatory
interventions
without
Язык: Английский
Transcranial Direct Current Stimulation and Executive Function in Athletes: A Comprehensive Review
Опубликована: Дек. 8, 2024
Transcranial
direct
current
stimulation
(tDCS)
has
gained
attention
as
a
non-invasive
brain
technique
with
potential
to
enhance
cognitive
and
executive
functions
in
various
populations,
including
athletes.
In
this
review,
we
examined
the
effects
of
tDCS
on
Risky
decision-making
is
critical
aspect
athletic
performance,
influencing
choices
related
strategy,
tactics,
responses
during
gameplay.
can
improve
abilities
athletes,
particularly
when
targeting
dorsolateral
prefrontal
cortex
(DLPFC).
Enhanced
DLPFC
activity
improves
accuracy,
speeds
decision-making,
reduces
impulsive
choices.
However,
are
also
influenced
by
other
factors
such
electrode
placement,
parameters,
individual
differences.
Optimal
protocol
standardization
individualized
approaches
maximize
benefits
We
discussed
implications
for
sports
identified
areas
future
research.
Язык: Английский