The Effect Of Biofeedback On Basketball Players And Effect On Their On Court Performance

For many years, the mental aspect of sports performance has received considerable attention in sports psychology. The cognitive processes in elite and less skilled athletes have been studied extensively, in an attempt to shed light on the variables arbitrating task execution during performances (Beilock, Carr, Machon & Starkes, 2002). This essay investigates how cognition differs in elite and less skilled athletes. Firstly, it considers elite-novice- differences in attentional focus; which suggests that where athletes direct their attention while performing differs across skills. Moreover, the essay closely examines the difference in elite and novice athletes ' ability to make effective decisions during performances (Milazzo, Farrow, Ruffault & Fournier, 2016).

Sports—which involve emotion, competition, cooperation, achievement, and play—provide a rich area for psychological study. People involved in sports attempt to master very difficult skills, often subjecting themselves to intense physical stress as well as social pressure. research has expanded into numerous areas such as imagery training, hypnosis, relaxation training, motivation, socialization, conflict and competition, counseling, and coaching. Specific sports and recreational specialties studied include baseball, basketball, soccer,

The present review will analyze and critique five empirical sport psychology-related research articles. Moreover, the discussion of each article will include which statistical method was used, why it was used, and whether or not it was appropriate for the data. In addition, the article discussion will include a description and possible critique of the author’s interpretations of the results.

Starting from my freshman year in high school I have always been more intrigued by the human mind and how it operates. Thanks to the study of psychology my curiosity only flourished even more as I got older. I find the observations psychology gives about human behavior very interesting, and I have been fascinated by it for as long as I can remember. I’ve been caught in between approaching the journey of being a sports psychologist and an industrial organizational psychologist. I am passionate about sports and studying Psychology. I plan on extending my knowledge in the mixture of the two and contributing it towards my future. I want to examine the various areas of sports psychology and also learn more about the idea of improving quality performance

Through the use of self-reporting systems, athlete trainers utilize several instruments to identify any present postconcussion signs and

The second concept of sport psychology displayed during the soccer game was the use of arousal regulation strategies. Arousal regulation strategies are methods that either increase or decrease arousal levels of a person (Weinberg & Gould, 2011). It is crucial for athletes to be aware of their psychological states so they can

Our thoughts, diet/nutrition, exercise, rest, environment and physiology have a positive or negative impact on us which affects how well we perform and feel. In the world of sports, this is very easy to demonstrate because the mind/body connection provides you with immediate feedback. When you are positive, your performance excels. When you are negative, your performance is adversely affected. With various types of distress, or

The field of sports psychology is only beginning. A short while ago in 1898 an experiment that was conducted by Norman Triplett successfully discovered a positive correlation between a biker’s performance and a social component or audience. Since then the only major progress has been the sports psychology lab established at the University of Illinois in 1925. The man responsible for the lab Coleman Griffith has also offered courses that teach the nature of sports psychology. Griffith’s research focuses on the factors that effect athletic performance such as “reaction time, mental awareness, muscular tension and relaxation, and personality”. Fortunately, a new study has surfaced the Psychology

There is another course called Anatomy in Motion. It is all about the foot and how the foot mechanics influence the rest of the body and how those joints move. In terms of certifications for the states, the ones that I have are the highest level. Like NKT for example I completed 2 of the 3 levels in the states. I have been to the states a lot. Most of the courses I end up taking are in the states just because they do not offer them up in Canada. At is more of a standard in high schools and universities over there so I guess you could say they have advanced in certain areas. I know that Edmonton has AT’s in the schools but I do not know how many other cities are doing that. Calgary does not even have that as a standard for all schools yet.

There is a substantial amount of qualities that go into becoming a complete basketball player. Perhaps the most important quality to possess, in order to be a great player, is the ability to understand and improve the use and recognition of kinesics. According to Dr. Gretchen N, Foley, author of Nonverbal Communication in Psychotherapy, about 65 percent of communication is nonverbal. This means most of peoples emotions are shown through their actions. These actions are classified by body language, eye contact, gestures, and facial expressions. Therefore, the game of basketball is full of nonverbal communication. Speaking from experience, kinesics is seen throughout pre-game, in-game,

The current study used symmetry index as an indicator of coordination but no differences were found between the conditions. Another measure of coordination has been seen in research using electromyography (EMG) and it has been shown that external AF cues lead to efficient muscular contraction and better motor control performance. For example, Zachery et al. had participants shooting free-throw tasks under both internal and external AF conditions. EMG activity was measured from the biceps and triceps of the shooting arm. Their results demonstrated that with external focus shots were more accurate and EMG activity was lower with biceps and triceps19. In another study, Wulf et al. had participants complete the vertical jump-and-reach task and measured their jump height and EMG activity of lower-limb musculature. Their findings showed participants jumped higher and had EMG activity generally lower when focusing attention externally compared to focusing attention internally20. Lastly, Marchant et al. had participants complete isokinetic elbow flexion contractions using a Biodex. Authors reported a net joint torque at the elbow was larger and the EMG activity of the bicep brachii was decreased under external AF conditions 21. None of the studies above measured force production but claim enhanced neuromuscular control allowed for greater force generation. Therefore, when directing attention externally during max force generation tasks, muscle coordination patterns are optimized producing more efficient and effective

Many athletes would agree that they have felt butterflies in their stomach or a sudden rush of adrenaline before an important game. This feeling can either translate into legendary performances or monumental failures. According to Sharon D. Hoar (2007), to fully comprehend anxiety’s effect on performance, one must understand the discrimination between two unique sets of sources: trait and state anxiety, and cognitive and somatic anxiety. Anxiety symptoms are numerous and unique to every athlete. Hoar suggests that athletes might report cognitive symptoms (eg. Inability to focus), somatic symptoms (eg. Sweaty palms), or both. The author discusses a variety of sources of anxiety and argues that it can have both positive and negative effects

It has been identified that through sports psychology one can improve their physical ability and performance. Sports psychology is the study of how the mind, mental states and behaviour effect sporting performance. There are several sport psychology techniques, which have helped me become a better volleyball player. These techniques include planning for performance, controlling arousal levels, mental rehearsal and concentration.

The following articles will examine the relationship, if any of anxiety on athletic performance. The first study published by (Robazza, Pellizzari, Bertollo, and Hanin, (2008) discusses the impact of emotions on athletic performance utilizing the Individual Zones of Optimal Functioning (IZOF) model. Since this area of study is generally focused around this model, a majority of this paper will be based off of this article. The following articles are similar, but incorporate biofeedback, neurofeedback, and heart rate variability into their research. The major research question that will be addressed is the relationship between anxiety and athletic performance. The purpose of this literary review was to analyze the mentally demanding aspect of athletic performance to assist in helping them achieve their optimal performance. The following articles will assess this relationship in both a cognitive-behavioral perspective as well as a psychoanalytic perspective.

Physical sports, as before mentioned, require a large amount of mental processing. This was proven by a study carried out at the University of Illinois. 18 college athletes and 18 non-athletes were brought into the lab. The volunteers wore virtual reality glasses and, in a simulated environment, were asked to cross a busy road. The athletes performed better than the non-athletes. They did not, however, perform better because they sprinted across. The athletes seemed to be better at checking for traffic before taking a step. As said by Laura Chaddock, one of the psychologists conducting the study: “It actually seemed like these athletes were somehow able to think faster.” A similar study was conducted at the National Academy of Sciences. Perceptual tasks, which