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ArticleFrontiers in psychology2026

Nery Borges, Pedro Rodrigues Ribeiro, Sofia Serra, Lurdes Veríssimo, Pedro Dias, Nádia Moura, Inês Silva, Isaac Raimundo, Patrícia Oliveira-Silva

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Article in Frontiers in psychology, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors.

Nery BorgesUniversity of Aveiro, Institute of Ethnomusicology - Centre for Studies in Music and Dance (INET-md), Department of Communication and Arts, Aveiro, Portugal.
Pedro Rodrigues RibeiroUniversidade Católica Portuguesa, Human Neurobehavioral Laboratory (HNL), Porto, Portugal.
Sofia SerraUniversity of Aveiro, Institute of Ethnomusicology - Centre for Studies in Music and Dance (INET-md), Department of Communication and Arts, Aveiro, Portugal.
Lurdes VeríssimoUniversidade Católica Portuguesa, Faculty of Education and Psychology (FEP), Porto, Portugal.
Pedro DiasUniversidade Católica Portuguesa, Research Centre for Human Development (CEDH), Porto, Portugal.
Nádia MouraUniversity of Coimbra, CEIS20 - Centre for Interdisciplinary Studies, Faculty of Arts and Humanities, Coimbra, Portugal.
Inês SilvaUniversidade Católica Portuguesa, Research Centre for Human Development (CEDH), Porto, Portugal.
Isaac RaimundoNOVA University of Lisbon, INET-md, Lisbon, Portugal.
Patrícia Oliveira-SilvaUniversidade Católica Portuguesa, Human Neurobehavioral Laboratory (HNL), Porto, Portugal.

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Introduction: Music Performance Anxiety (MPA) is a prevalent phenomenon among young musicians, affecting both well-being and artistic performance. Despite its early onset and impact, effective interventions supporting the development of self-regulation of MPA in adolescents remain limited, particularly in relation to neurofeedback-based approaches. In response, this study investigates the feasibility of a Neurofeedback-Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (NFDK-fNIRS) training protocol designed to support this process within a proof-of-concept research framework. Methods: The protocol alternated MPA induction and regulation within audio-guided sessions conducted in school settings to ensure ecological validity and to integrate top-down control with gradual exposure to performance contexts. The conceptual development and operationalization of the protocol resulted in a theoretical-methodological framework combining gradual exposure, guided imagery, and neurophysiological self-regulation training. This protocol was implemented through standardized auditory scripts and systematic procedures to ensure replicability and experimental coherence. The proof-of-concept implementation was conducted with three female adolescent participants (aged 12-13) across four individual sessions designed to progressively develop physiological self-regulation in response to MPA. Results: The procedure demonstrated technical feasibility, hemodynamic signal stability, and participants' gradual adaptation to the training. fNIRS data revealed increased modulation of the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex, consistent with top-down self-regulatory learning mechanisms. Researchers' reflective journals emphasized practical aspects such as equipment calibration, session duration, and participant engagement. Discussion: Altogether, the findings indicate that NFDK-fNIRS represents a technically feasible and ecologically applicable approach for training self-regulation of MPA in adolescents, providing a solid foundation for future studies involving larger samples and controlled validation of the protocol.

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adolescentsgradual exposuremusic performance anxietyneurofeedback-fNIRSneurophysiological self-regulation

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PMID42137087
PMCPMC13170606

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