mozhgan fallah; Yousef Moghadas Tabrizi; Hassan gharayagh zandi
Volume 4, Issue 13 , August 2018, , Pages 97-108
Abstract
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.
masoumeh faghfouriazar; Mehdi Shahbazi; Shahzad Tahmassebi Boroujeni
Volume 3, Issue 9 , September 2017, , Pages 103-116
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Introduction: One of the most important goals of any athlete optimum performance during the competitions, but sometimes athlete’s performance suddenly destroyed under psychological pressure caused by competition. This study investigated the effect of neurofeedback and under pressure training on ...
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Introduction: One of the most important goals of any athlete optimum performance during the competitions, but sometimes athlete’s performance suddenly destroyed under psychological pressure caused by competition. This study investigated the effect of neurofeedback and under pressure training on expert archers’ performance in competitive condition. Methods: participants were 30 adult healthy right hand expert female archer in Tehran that were selected by accessible method and after primary archery record in competitive condition and sameness were assigned randomly into three groups: neurofeedback and under pressure training and control. Training protocol was done 12 sessions at 4 weeks and after training was performed renewed record in competitive condition. Findings: The results of analysis of variance showed that the performance of participants at posttest both neurofeedback and under pressure group than control group progressed significantly (p= 0.003), the other at this stage despite was higher average’s record of under pressure training group, not seen significant difference between the neurofeedback and under pressure group. Conclusion: According to the findings of this study, effects of neurofeedback training, particularly under pressure considered to promotion of expert archers performance and emphasized to use of these methods beside physical training to achieve better results in competitions.
