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ArticleBMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation2025

Enhancing autonomic regulation and attention through galvanic skin response and peripheral temperature biofeedback in female volleyball players: a randomized pilot trial.

Melek Makaracı, Yücel Makaracı

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Article in BMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT07061834 (Enhancing Autonomic Regulation and Attention Through Galvanic Skin Response and Peripheral Temperature Biofeedback in Female Volleyball Players), which is not on this map. Cited by 2 papers.

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Enhancing Autonomic Regulation and Attention Through Galvanic Skin Response and Peripheral Temperature Biofeedback in Female Volleyball Players: a Randomized Pilot Trial

TypeinterventionalSponsorKaramanoğlu Mehmetbey UniversityRan2023 to 2023Enrolled12ConditionsPsychological Aspects, Skin Temperature Change, Biofeedback Training, Volleyball PlayersArmsBiofeedback training, control group
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Melek MakaracıDepartment of Physical Education and Sports Teaching, Faculty of Sports Sciences, Karamanoğlu Mehmetbey University, Karaman, 70100, Türkiye.
Yücel MakaracıDepartment of Coaching Education, Faculty of Sports Sciences, Karamanoğlu Mehmetbey University, Karaman, Türkiye. yucelmkrc@gmail.com.

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Abstract

backgroundBiofeedback (BFB) is widely used to manage stress and anxiety in competitive athletes; however, its effects on cognitive domains such as attention remain underexplored. This study aimed to evaluate the impact of a multimodal BFB intervention on autonomic function and sustained attention in female volleyball players.

methodsTwelve national-level female volleyball players were recruited and randomly assigned to either a BFB group (n = 6; M

resultsANCOVA results revealed significant improvements in PT (p = 0.020, η² = 0.673) and error percentage on the d2 attention test (p = 0.045, η² = 0.346) for the BFB group compared to the CG. Significant changes were observed in GSR, PT, and d2 attention test parameters from pre- to post- intervention following 15 sessions of BFB training in the BFB group (p < 0.05). No significant changes were observed in the CG (p > 0.05).

conclusionThese preliminary results suggest that a 5-week multimodal BFB (GSR and PT focused) intervention may improve autonomic functions and cognitive performance in competitive female athletes. Further research with larger samples and diverse athletic populations is warranted to support or refute these findings and assess their generalizability. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER: The study protocol was retrospectively registered at ClinicalTrials.gov (Registration No: NCT07061834) on 01/07/2025. Ethical approval was obtained from the Clinical Research Ethics Committee of Karamanoğlu Mehmetbey University prior to study initiation (Approval No: 02-2024/26; Date: 23/01/2024).

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AttentionBiofeedbackElite athletesSkin conductanceSkin temperature

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PMCPMC12465130

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