Biofeedback and Neurofeedback in Sports
There is great promise in the technology of biofeedback for the field of sport psychology. However, very little empirical research has been conducted that speaks to the efficacy of psychophysiological intervention in sport. The general aim of the present study was to evaluate the efficacy of different training protocols designed to teach cognitive and emotional self-regulation and improve athlete performance on sport-specific tasks. Results of these experiments demonstrated athlete mastery of self-regulation skills and improvement in sport performance.
Gymnastic results showing the average beam score from the six gymnasts who completed both the pretest and posttest. Average scores are higher in the posttest relative to the pretest.
Gymnastics study baseline changes in EEG activity from pretest to posttest at the group level.
Ice hockey study results showing the respiration rates of subjects for both stationary-puck and passed-puck conditions. Posttest respiration rates were significantly lower for all subjects as compared to pretest rates.
Ice hockey study performance assessment results showing that for both stationary-puck and passed-puck conditions, all subjects performed better by hitting the target more on the posttest assessment relative to their pretest scores.
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