ReviewSports (Basel, Switzerland)2024
Improving Mental Skills in Precision Sports by Using Neurofeedback Training: A Narrative Review.
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21 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.
- Effects of EEG neurofeedback and training interventions on golf putting performance: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Frontiers in psychology · 2026Pooled it
- The Efficacy of Virtual Reality-Based EEG Neurofeedback in Health-Related Symptoms Relief: A Systematic Review.Applied psychophysiology and biofeedback · 2025Pooled it
- The Effect of EEG Neurofeedback Training on Sport Performance: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Scandinavian journal of medicine & science in sports · 2025Pooled it
- Impact of a Single Alpha Neurofeedback Session on Working and Visuospatial Memory in Football Players: A Comparison of Defenders and Attackers.Applied psychophysiology and biofeedback · 2026Trial
- Optimizing Session Frequency in EEG Biofeedback: A Comparative Study of Protocol Dynamics and Neuromuscular Adaptation in Elite Judo Athletes.Sensors (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Trial
- Eye-tracking and cognitive patterns in post-traumatic stress disorder: a scoping review.European journal of psychotraumatology · 2026Article
- SMR/Theta Neurofeedback Training on Attention and Reading Abilities in Children with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder-Predominantly Inattentive.Applied psychophysiology and biofeedback · 2026Article
- Synergy and Synchrony Between Beta-Theta Neurofeedback, Heart Rate Variability Biofeedback and Breathwork Via Continuous Feedback in Improving Reaction Time.Applied psychophysiology and biofeedback · 2026Article
- The Effects of Mental Fatigue on Psychophysiological Responses, Mood States, and Archery Shooting Performance Under a Simulated Archery Competition: A Randomized Cross-Over Study.Brain sciences · 2026Article
- Predictors of Latent Reaction Speed in Athletes: The Role of Performance Level and Stress Tolerance at Different Competitive Levels.Sports medicine - open · 2026Article
- Neurofeedback in Football: A Systematic Review of Cognitive, Technical, Physical and Psychological Outcomes.NeuroSci · 2026Review
- Individual SMR neurofeedback responsiveness during a single session and its associations with autonomic regulation and shooting performance in elite rifle athletes.Frontiers in human neuroscience · 2026Article
- Quantitative electroencephalography as a next-generation tool in neurodiagnostics: significance, clinical applications, and practical interpretative frameworks.Frontiers in neuroscience · 2026Review
- Neurofeedback as an emerging rehabilitation strategy for Parkinson's disease: a narrative review.Frontiers in neurology · 2026Review
- Physiological mechanisms and adaptation in high-performance shooting: a biomarker review.Frontiers in human neuroscience · 2026Review
- Associations Between Neurofeedback, Anthropometrics, Technical, Physical, and Tactical Performance in Young Women's Football Players.Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology · 2025Article
- To move without moving: a perspective article on motor imagery.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Article
- Psychological predictors of competitive levels in badminton athletes: a gender-stratified analysis.Frontiers in psychology · 2025Article
- The 100-Days: Physical Exercise and Challenges to Assess, Maintain and Improve Physical Fitness During Lockdown.Sports (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Enhancing Working Memory and Reducing Anxiety in University Students: A Neurofeedback Approach.Brain sciences · 2024Article
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Abstract
Primary objectives of neurofeedback training (NFT) are to improve concentration, stress and anxiety management, and performance optimisation. This narrative review examines the role of NFT as a tool to improve mental and cognitive skills of target shooting and archery athletes. Current research discusses how neurofeedback training can act on brain waves by influencing specific EEG frequency bands in order to improve cognitive flexibility. This contribution reports studies that have applied neurofeedback protocols in precision disciplines such as archery and shooting. The results of the studies considered showed that neurofeedback can lead to faster reaction times, more sustained attention, and better emotion management, contributing significantly to athletes' performance. Furthermore, it is emphasised that neurofeedback could be combined with other techniques such as motor imagination to maximise effectiveness in precision sports training. This review emphasises the importance of future studies that focus on the integration of neurofeedback with biofeedback in neuromodulation protocols. Current perspectives and limitations of research in this area are also indicated. Neuromodulation by means of neurofeedback represents a promising strategy to improve the overall mental and cognitive abilities of target shooting and archery athletes with an interesting potential for high-level performance. Future research should focus on integrated approaches and customised protocols to optimise the use of neurofeedback in a precision sports context.
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