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Examining the Effects of an Interspersed Biofeedback Training Intervention on Physiological Indices.
- Source :
- Sport Psychologist; Dec2020, Vol. 34 Issue 4, p310-318, 9p, 1 Chart, 3 Graphs
- Publication Year :
- 2020
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Abstract
- The study aimed to determine whether athletes who practice biofeedback are able to self-regulate by reaching resonance frequency and gaining physiological control quicker than if practice time integrates imagery or a rest period. Intervention effectiveness (e.g., intervention length, time spent training) was also explored. Twenty-seven university athletes were assigned to one of three groups: (a) biofeedback (i.e., continuous training), (b) biofeedback/imagery (i.e., interspersed with imagery), and (c) biofeedback/rest (i.e., interspersed with a rest period). Five biofeedback sessions training respiration rate, heart rate variability, and skin conductance were conducted. A repeated-measure analysis of variance showed a significant interaction between groups over time (p ≤.05) for respiration rate, heart rate variability, and skin conductance, indicating that resonance frequency and physiological control was regained following imagery or a rest period. Postmanipulation check data found intervention length and training time to be sufficient. Combining imagery with biofeedback may optimize management of psychophysiological processes. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 08884781
- Volume :
- 34
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Sport Psychologist
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 147461274
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1123/tsp.2019-0111