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The Influence of HeartMath® on Resilience and Empowerment in Female College Athletes
Alexandra Miller1, Nancey E M France2
1Broward Health Medical Center.
Purpose:
The purpose of this pilot study was to examine the influence of HeartMath® on female college athletes' abilities to holistically care for self as assessed through resiliency and power.
Design:
The descriptive design used mixed methods and was approved by the university's institutional review board. The purposive sample was female college student athletes who were currently enrolled in a university program of study and played in a National Collegiate Athletic Association sanctioned sport.
Method:
There were eight weekly sessions where the holistic intervention HeartMath® was taught and reinforced. Participants completed two tools to measure resilience and power Weeks 1, 4, and 8: the Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale and the Power as Knowing Participation in Change Tool. At Session 8, a focus group interview was conducted to explore perception of how HeartMath® influenced caring for self as a student athlete.
Findings:
Although no statistical significance, emergent themes support that with HeartMath®, participants experienced an increase in resilience and power influencing their holistic caring for self.
Conclusions:
Findings support the need for additional research on the influence of HeartMath® on student athlete resilience and power in any team on and off the playing field.
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