Neuropsychology
Amir Hossien Mehrsafar; Ali Moghadamzadeh; Hassan Gharayagh Zandi; Miguel Angel Serrano Rosa; Fazlollah Bagherzadeh
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Purpose: The present study was conducted with the aim of determining the effect of mindfulness intervention on perceived stress and salivary immunoglobulin A (sIgA) levels of elite wrestlers during the competition period. Methods: 20 male elite freestyle wrestlers (age: 22.36±2.38) participated ...
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Purpose: The present study was conducted with the aim of determining the effect of mindfulness intervention on perceived stress and salivary immunoglobulin A (sIgA) levels of elite wrestlers during the competition period. Methods: 20 male elite freestyle wrestlers (age: 22.36±2.38) participated in this study and were randomly assigned to experimental (mindfulness-based intervention) and control groups. Two official competitions were used as pre-test and post-test. Perceived stress was measured by the short version of Perceived stress scale. Awakening and competitive levels of salivary immunoglobulin A were evaluated using the ELISA method. The experimental group participated in 8-week mindfulness intervention (two sessions per week). Data were analyzed using repeated measures ANOVA and independent t-test. Results: The results showed that after the 8 weeks of intervention, perceived stress was reduced in the experimental group. Hoewer, the awakening and competitive levels of immunoglobulin A did not show a significant difference compared to the control group from pre-test to post-test. Conclusion: In general, it can be concluded that mindfulness intervention can be a strategy to reduce the perceived stress in elite wrestlers during the competition period. Future studies with larger samples with other disciplines can better demonstrate the comprehensiveness of the results.
mozhgan fallah; Yousef Moghadas Tabrizi; Hassan gharayagh zandi
Volume 4, Issue 13 , August 2018, , Pages 97-108
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Introduction: Achieving the optimal performance of attention is the most important goals among athletes in the race. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of neurofeedback training on attention and performance in free throw shooting in nonprofessional athletes. Method: 24 athletes ...
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Introduction: Achieving the optimal performance of attention is the most important goals among athletes in the race. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of neurofeedback training on attention and performance in free throw shooting in nonprofessional athletes. Method: 24 athletes in both genders were voluntarily participated in this study. In the pre- test, SELECTIVE AND DIVIDED ATTENTION TEST and also basketball free throw test was performed. The experimental group practice alpha/ theta and theta/ SMR protocols for ten sessions, then post- test was performed. Data were analyzed using two related samples tests, Mann-Whitney U and ANCOVA. Findings: The results showed significant changes in increase the attention and performance in experimental group. Conclusion: Neurofeedback has a potential to retraining the brain waves activities to improve performance and attention of athletes in various sports disciplines. It is suggested to sport psychologists that use these methods for improve attention and performance.
