The Effect of Neurofeedback on Performance Anxiety in Dancers
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Study at a glance
- Area
- Peak Performance
- Study type
- Case study
- Authors
- Singer K
- Journal
- Journal of Dance Medicine & Science
- Year
- 2004
- Participants
- 3 (2 completed)
- Population
- Adults
- Sessions
- 20 x 30 min
Key findings
- Anxiety fell over treatment in both dancers who completed
- State and trait anxiety measured before each session and performance
A small study of three dancers with performance anxiety who received 20 half-hour neurofeedback sessions, with anxiety measured by the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory before training and before each session, performance or audition. Both dancers who completed the study showed reduced anxiety over the course of treatment.