ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2023
The Effect of Mindfulness Intervention on the Psychological Skills and Shooting Performances in Male Collegiate Basketball Athletes in Macau: A Quasi-Experimental Study.
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- Mindfulness-based interventions for competitive anxiety in athletes: the moderating role of control type-Preliminary evidence from a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Pooled it
- Advancements in research on psychological and emotional aspects of student-athletes.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Pooled it
- Enhancing shooting performance and cognitive engagement in virtual reality environments through brief meditation training.Scientific reports · 2025Trial
- The Effectiveness of Mindfulness-Based Interventions in Enhancing Psychological Well-Being in Athletes: A Scoping Review of Randomised Controlled Trials.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Enhancing psychological performance and basketball skills: a comparative study of elite athletes and college recreational players after an 8-week mindfulness intervention.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Article
- Cultural moderation in sports impact: exploring sports-induced effects on educational progress, cognitive focus, and social development in Chinese higher education.BMC psychology · 2024Article
- The Effect of Heart Rate Variability Biofeedback on Basketball Performance Tests.Applied psychophysiology and biofeedback · 2023Article
- The Impact of Core Complex Training on Some Basketball-Related Aspects of Physical Strength and Shooting Performance.European journal of investigation in health, psychology and education · 2023Article
- Special Issue: Sport Psychology Interventions for Athletes' Performance and Well-Being.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023Article
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Abstract
backgroundThis study adopted a quasi-experimental design to examine the effect of a 7-week mindfulness intervention on the psychological coping ability and shooting performance of college-level male basketball athletes in Macau.
methodsA total of 43 male college basketball athletes in Macau were selected as the participants. Besides the regular basketball training, the intervention group (
resultsThe intervention resulted in both significant between-group and within-group differences in mindfulness level, acceptance level, attention level, three-point, and free-throw shooting performances (all
conclusionWhile further study is necessary, the present study suggests that the 7-week mindfulness training program can significantly improve psychological outcomes and shooting performance in Macau college basketball athletes. Future studies involving competition settings and objective metrics will aid in verifying mindfulness as the prevalent practice among basketball practitioners and athletes.
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