An evaluation of the effects of mindfulness training from the perspectives of wheelchair basketball players
Objectives: Previous research has highlighted that mindfulness training (MT) is associated with an attenuation in physiological stress in wheelchair basketball players during competition. However, players` perceptions of how MT affected their sporting and everyday life were yet to be determined. Therefore, the present study evaluated the perceived impact of an 8-wk MT intervention on wheelchair basketball players by gathering and analysing the perspectives of the participants in the study.
Design: Experimental qualitative design.
Methods: Eight wheelchair basketball players completed an 8-wk MT intervention (meditations and mindfulness exercises; five times each week) during a competition period. Participants completed an evaluation survey which explored the impact of the MT intervention.
Results: 8 wk of MT was beneficial in various aspects of the participants'` everyday lives, games and training in the form of improved concentration, improved sleep, better stress management, awareness, as well as improved foul shooting accuracy and regulation of heart rate.
Conclusions: MT may be efficacious in improving both athletic performance and everyday life in para-athletes.
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Aiheet: | vammaisurheilu koripallo koe pyörätuoliurheilu harjoittelu harjoitusvaikutus urheilupsykologia |
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Aihealueet: | yhteiskuntatieteet vammaisurheilu urheilukilpailut |
Tagging: | Achtsamkeitstraining Achtsamkeit |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.psychsport.2017.11.013 |
Julkaisussa: | Psychology of Sport and Exercise |
Julkaistu: |
2018
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Vuosikerta: | 37 |
Numero: | July |
Sivuja: | 188-195 |
Julkaisutyypit: | artikkeli |
Kieli: | englanti (kieli) |
Taso: | kehittynyt |