[HTML][HTML] Performance optimization in sport: a psychophysiological approach

S Fronso, C Robazza, L Bortoli… - Motriz: Revista de …, 2017 - SciELO Brasil
In the last 20 years, there was a growing interest in the study of the theoretical and applied
issues surrounding psychophysiological processes underlying performance. The …

Mindfulness-based stress reduction benefits psychological well-being, sleep quality, and athletic performance in female collegiate rowers

BJ Jones, S Kaur, M Miller, RMC Spencer - Frontiers in psychology, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Factors such as psychological well-being, sleep quality, and athletic co** skills can
influence athletic performance. Mindfulness-based interventions, including mindfulness …

Neural basis of attentional focus during endurance exercise

M Bigliassi - International Review of Sport and Exercise …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Controlling attention during endurance exercises can be a complex task for the human
brain. This is mainly because internal bodily cues exert a major influence on one's …

Proficient brain for optimal performance: the MAP model perspective

M Bertollo, S di Fronso, S Conforto, M Schmid, L Bortoli… - PeerJ, 2016 - peerj.com
Background. The main goal of the present study was to explore theta and alpha event-
related desynchronization/synchronization (ERD/ERS) activity during shooting performance …

Investigating the relationship between cognitions, pacing strategies and performance in 16.1 km cycling time trials using a think aloud protocol

AE Whitehead, HS Jones, EL Williams… - Psychology of Sport and …, 2018 - Elsevier
Objectives Three studies involved the investigation of concurrent cognitive processes and
pacing behaviour during a 16.1 km cycling time trial (TT) using a novel Think Aloud (TA) …

Motivational self-talk mitigates the harmful impact of mental fatigue on endurance performance

LL Cabral, CK da Silva… - Journal of Applied …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
In sports, athletes might train or compete with some degree of mental fatigue that has an
impact on performance. The present study investigated the effect of strategic motivational …

Changes in cognition over a 16.1 km cycling time trial using Think Aloud protocol: Preliminary evidence

AE Whitehead, HS Jones, EL Williams… - … Journal of Sport and …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Objectives: This study investigated cognitions of cyclists during a competitive time trial (TT)
event using Think Aloud (TA) protocol analysis. Design: Single group, observational design …

The influence of mindfulness training on running economy and perceived flow under different attentional focus conditions–an intervention study

A Hill, L Schücker, M Wiese, N Hagemann… - International Journal of …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Training of mindfulness has gained relevance in sports teaching present moment regulation
that is crucial to athletic performance. This study examines the impact of mindfulness training …

The effects of facial expression and relaxation cues on movement economy, physiological, and perceptual responses during running

NE Brick, MJ McElhinney, RS Metcalfe - Psychology of Sport and Exercise, 2018 - Elsevier
Objectives Previous research has supported the beneficial effects of relaxation training on
running economy. However, no studies have compared the effects of brief contact …

Executive function after exhaustive exercise

M Sudo, T Komiyama, R Aoyagi, T Nagamatsu… - European journal of …, 2017 - Springer
Purpose Findings concerning the effects of exhaustive exercise on cognitive function are
somewhat equivocal. The purpose of this study was to identify physiological factors that …