Session Frequency Matters in Neurofeedback Training of Athletes.

Athletes EEG Individual alpha band Neurofeedback training Session frequency

Journal

Applied psychophysiology and biofeedback
ISSN: 1573-3270
Titre abrégé: Appl Psychophysiol Biofeedback
Pays: Germany
ID NLM: 9712383

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
06 2021
Historique:
accepted: 19 01 2021
pubmed: 3 2 2021
medline: 26 10 2021
entrez: 2 2 2021
Statut: ppublish

Résumé

Neurofeedback training has been an increasingly used technique and is taking its first steps in sport. Being at an embryonic stage, it is difficult to find consensus regarding the applied methodology to achieve the best results. This study focused on understanding one of the major methodological issues-the training session frequency. The aim of the investigation was to understand if there are differences between performing two sessions or three sessions per week in enhancement of alpha activity and improvement of cognition; and in case there are differences, infer the best protocol. Forty-five athletes were randomly assigned to the three-session-training-per-week group, the two-session-training-per-week group and a control group. The results showed that neurofeedback training with three sessions per week was more effective in increase of alpha amplitude during neurofeedback training than two sessions per week. Furthermore, only the three-session-per-week group showed significant enhancement in N-back and oddball performance after training. The findings suggested more condensed training protocol lead to better outcomes, providing guidance on neurofeedback protocol design in order to optimize training efficacy.

Identifiants

pubmed: 33528679
doi: 10.1007/s10484-021-09505-3
pii: 10.1007/s10484-021-09505-3
doi:

Types de publication

Journal Article Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

Langues

eng

Sous-ensembles de citation

IM

Pagination

195-204

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Auteurs

Christophe Domingos (C)

Laboratory of Physiology and Biochemistry of Exercise, Faculty of Human Kinetics, University of Lisbon, Cruz Quebrada, Portugal.
Department of Bioengineering, LaSEEB - System and Robotics Institute, Instituto Superior Técnico, University of Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal.

Miguel Peralta (M)

CIPER, Faculty of Human Kinetics, University of Lisbon, Cruz Quebrada, Portugal.
ISAMB, Faculty of Medicine, University of Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal.

Pedro Prazeres (P)

Faculty of Health Sciences and Sport, University of Stirling, Stirling, Scotland, UK.

Wenya Nan (W)

Department of Psychology, College of Education, Shanghai Normal University, Shanghai, China. wynan1985@126.com.

Agostinho Rosa (A)

Department of Bioengineering, LaSEEB - System and Robotics Institute, Instituto Superior Técnico, University of Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal.

José G Pereira (JG)

Laboratory of Physiology and Biochemistry of Exercise, Faculty of Human Kinetics, University of Lisbon, Cruz Quebrada, Portugal.

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