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Check out this Knowledge Base article from StressTherapy Solutions: Neurofeedback for the Enhancement of Athletic Performance and Physical Balance.

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Study at a glance

Area
Peak Performance
Study type
Review & meta-analysis
Authors
Hammond DC
Journal
Journal of the American Board of Sport Psychology, Vol. 1, Article 1
Year
2007
Protocol
site-specific alpha and other neurofeedback for athletes

Key findings

  • Expert marksmen showed less cortical activation (more alpha, less beta and gamma) than novices while aiming
  • In pre-elite archers, alpha training at the left temporal site (T3) improved performance, while training at T4 lowered it
  • Neurofeedback may also help athletes with concentration, anxiety, emotional control and recovery after concussion
  • Clinical examples suggest potential for improving balance; controlled studies are needed

A review of how neurofeedback might enhance athletic performance and physical balance. The author summarizes EEG research on skilled performers, such as increased left temporal alpha in marksmen, golfers and archers before a shot, and archery studies in which training at one site helped performance while training at another hurt it. He argues that one-size-fits-all protocols are unlikely to work across sports, gives clinical examples of balance training, and calls for controlled research.