Mindfulness Intervention and Basketball Performance
Author Information
Author(s): Cao Shudian, Liu Jia, Geok Soh Kim, Sun He, Wang Xiaopeng
Primary Institution: Xihua University, Chengdu, China
Hypothesis
Does a brief mindfulness intervention improve basketball tactical performance under mental fatigue?
Conclusion
Mental fatigue negatively impacts basketball tactical performance, but a brief mindfulness intervention can help restore these performance aspects.
Supporting Evidence
- Mental fatigue negatively affected tactical performance in basketball.
- Mindfulness training helped restore performance aspects affected by mental fatigue.
- Significant differences were found in specific tactical sub-variables between groups.
Takeaway
When basketball players feel tired in their minds, they don't play as well, but a short mindfulness exercise can help them feel better and play better.
Methodology
The study used a cluster randomized controlled trial design with 54 male basketball players divided into three groups: control, mental fatigue, and mental fatigue with mindfulness intervention.
Limitations
The Stroop task used to induce mental fatigue is not directly related to basketball tasks, and the study only included male participants.
Participant Demographics
54 male basketball players aged 18 to 24 from three universities.
Statistical Information
P-Value
p<0.001
Statistical Significance
p<0.05
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