A randomized controlled study of mindful sport performance enhancement and psychological skills training with collegiate track and field athletes

Hut, Megan; Minkler, Thomas O.; Glass, Carol R.; Weppner, Caroline H.; Thomas, Hannah; Flannery, Claire B.

doi:10.1080/10413200.2021.1989521

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“…Imagery in the sport of archery significantly impacts the performer/athlete to lower anxiety and increase self-confidence [30]. Imagery training is one of the most effective mental training methods for an athlete, including an archer who wants to master a complex skill in the sport he is engaged in [31]. The term imagery is visualization, and this mental training has been used measurably by researchers, sports psychologists, coaches, and athletes to describe powerful mental training techniques [32].…”

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Mental Training to Improve the 40-Meter-Distance Archery Accuracy with Imagery and Meditation Methods

Yachsie¹,

Suharjana²,

Graha³

et al. 2023

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Lack of concentration and accuracy can lead to less optimal shot results in archery sports. This study aimed to find the effect of imagery and meditation exercises on the accuracy of 40-meter-distance archery performed by archery athletes. This research was an experimental study with two groups of pretest-posttest designs. The sample included 24 athletes selected using purposive sampling, with the criteria included: being men, being active athletes, and doing routine training. The sample was divided into two groups through ordinal pairing. The first half went into an imagery group, and the other went into a meditation group. Both groups were given treatment in 10 meetings. The research instrument used involved an archery test scoring for a 40-meter distance. The collected data were tested for their normality using the Kolmogorov-Smirnov technique and homogeneity using the Levene statistic technique with a significant level of 5% (p>0.05). Meanwhile, the researcher applied the paired samples t-test for hypothesis testing. Conclusions. The study results showed (a) there was an influence of imagery training and meditation practice on improving the archery athletes' accuracy, (b) and there is a difference in the effects between imagery practice and meditation on improving archery accuracy, where imagery practice has a greater degree of improving archery accuracy in archery athletes than meditation practice.

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confidence: 99%

Mental Training to Improve the 40-Meter-Distance Archery Accuracy with Imagery and Meditation Methods

Yachsie¹,

Suharjana²,

Graha³

et al. 2023

saj

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“…In addition, one study used the ACT method to intervene on 34 junior elite ice hockey players and found that ACT had significant effects on both objective performance outcomes (goals, assists, and taken shots) and blinded coach ratings of players performance in comparison with the control condition [57]. Another study with 24 collegiate students found that after the MBI, the participants reported greater sport enjoyment, less negative internal states of current sport performance, and greater improvements in satisfaction with sport performance compared to the PST group [58].…”

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Effects of Mindfulness-Based Interventions on Promoting Athletic Performance and Related Factors among Athletes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trial

Wang

Lei

Fan

2023

IJERPH

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In recent years, mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) have been widely applied in competition sports with respect to athletic performance and mental health promotion, whereas evidence of randomized controlled trials (RCTs) has not been well summarized. Therefore, this study aimed to systematically review and meta-analyze the existing evidence on the effects of MBIs on improving athletic performance, mindfulness level, mindfulness-related psychological components (e.g., acceptance, self-compassion, flow), and mental health (e.g., burnout, stress, psychological well-being) among athletes. Following the PRISMA guidelines, a literature search was implemented on five electronic databases (Web of Science, PubMed, Scopus, ProQuest, and ScienceDirect) and relevant review papers. The article selection, risk of bias assessment, and data extraction were performed by two investigators independently. The standardized mean difference (SMD) was calculated to evaluate the effects of interventions using the random effect model. Among the 1897 original hits, thirty-two eligible RCT studies were included in the systematic review, of which seven were involved in the meta-analysis. The results showed that MBIs were effective in promoting athletes’ athletic performances (by narrative synthesis), mindfulness-level (n = 3; SMD = 0.50, 95% CI = [0.17, 0.83]; I2 = 45%, p = 0.16), and mindfulness-related psychological components (n = 5; SMD = 0.81, 95% CI = [0.53, 1.10], I2 = 77%, p =0.001), while no significant intervention effects were found on the mental health of athletes (n = 4; SMD = −0.03, 95% CI = [−0.35, 0.29], I2 = 89%, p < 0.001). Our findings preliminarily support the potential effectiveness of MBIs, whereas more high-quality RCTs were needed in the future.

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“…Таким чином тривалість роботи є досить поширеним явищем для легкоатлетичного спорту. Основною проблемою при її виконанні є необхідність відповідності виступу спортсмена наступним умовам [6,8] 3) своєчасна адаптація до змінних умов змагальної боротьби на тлі що накопичується. Отже, вирішального значення набуває індивідуальна психологічна у процесі виконання тривалої роботи, яка створює надмірне фізичне та нервово-психічне напруження.…”

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Psychological resistance to long-term work in athletics

Zhoglo¹,

Matuzna²,

Kazak³

et al. 2022

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The aim of the study is to characterize the characteristics of psychological resistance to long-term work in athletics. Methods. To achieve the goals of the work, theoretical methods of pedagogical research were used. Results and its discussion. It was revealed that competitive activity, which forms the structure of the preparatory process, in athletics is characterized by extreme physical loads that the athlete endures in the process of fighting with opponents, as well as in the conditions of training. Such influences are distinguished by specific and nonspecific reactions from the functional systems of athletes, which have features in accordance with their sports specialization. The characteristic variables for loads in athletics are the intensity and duration of physical work. In most types of athletics, it is the duration of the impact of the training load that determines the effectiveness of sports training. In addition, some types of athletics are characterized by the duration of competitive activity, determined either by the essence of achieving a sports result, or by a significant time during which the favorite is determined. Thus, the duration of work is quite common for athletics. The main problem in its implementation is the need to meet the performance of the athlete to the following conditions: the realization of the accumulated motor potential in accordance with the plan of competitive performance; the possibility of compensating for the insufficient level of preparedness to achieve the result; timely adaptation to changing conditions of competitive struggle against the background of accumulating fatigue. At the same time, depending on the type of athletics, the concept of «long-term work» is defined as a characteristic that activates the energy supply processes in accordance with the demands of functional systems that form the final training or competitive result. Thus, the state of competing athletes is characterized by significant physical and mental stress, which are interrelated. Consequently, the requirements for the psychological stability of athletes are of exceptional importance. Conclusions. As a result of the study, it was found that the success of the training and competitive activity of athletes of different specializations depends on the psychological resistance to long-term work during the training and competitive activity. This should be considered when planning the training process for athletes in both annual and multi-year aspects. The conducted research can become the basis for further theoretical, empirical research, as well as methodological developments in the psychology of athletics sports.

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A randomized controlled study of mindful sport performance enhancement and psychological skills training with collegiate track and field athletes

Cited by 17 publications

References 45 publications

Mental Training to Improve the 40-Meter-Distance Archery Accuracy with Imagery and Meditation Methods

Mental Training to Improve the 40-Meter-Distance Archery Accuracy with Imagery and Meditation Methods

Effects of Mindfulness-Based Interventions on Promoting Athletic Performance and Related Factors among Athletes: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trial

Psychological resistance to long-term work in athletics

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