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Juan Pedro Fuentes-García1,2, Santos Villafaina2,3
1Grupo de Investigación Análisis Didáctico y Comportamental del Deporte (ADICODE), Departamento de Didáctica de la Expresión Musical, Plástica y Corporal, Facultad de Ciencias del Deporte, Universidad de Extremadura, Avenida de la Universidad s/n, 10003 Cáceres, Spain.
Behavioral Sciences (Basel, Switzerland)
|November 27, 2024
Summary
Neurofeedback and biofeedback training improved a chess player's performance by enhancing heart rate variability and reducing anxiety. This combined approach shows promise for optimizing cognitive functions in elite athletes.
Area of Science:
- Neuroscience
- Sports Science
- Cognitive Psychology
Background:
- Previous research indicates neurofeedback and biofeedback enhance stress management, self-control, and cognitive functions like attention and memory.
- Sensorimotor rhythm stimulation (12-15 Hz) is known to improve cognitive performance.
- No prior studies have investigated these interventions specifically within the domain of chess players.
