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Brief summary
The investigator will determine the effectiveness of psychological skill training on quantitative EEG in athletes before the competition.
Detailed description
Psychological skills training is the mental training that can apply for increased athletes' performance to make athletes more confident. The objective of psychological skill training is to develop the potential of athletes to be able to show their abilities (Peak Performance), and to create satisfaction, self-esteem, for athletes. Additionally, the ability to concentrate and reduce anxiety could affect athletes' emotions and be ready to participate in the competition. Therefore, this study will apply psychological skills training for athletes. The effectiveness of psychological skill training will be measured by using quantitative EEG before and after training. The quantitative EEG assessments could demonstrate an anxiety level at different stages of the competition and it could reveal the changes caused by training. The intervention will begin 3 months before the competition. The quantitative EEG measurements are arranged 4-5 times following the previous study. The sequence of the measurement will be including a baseline: one month before the competition, two weeks before the competition, a week before the match, three days before the match (depend on the situation), three days after the match (post-training).
Interventions
BEHAVIORALExperiment
breathing control and self-talk with objectives
OTHERControl
The participant in the control group will receive consultations by a sport psychologist for goal setting and positive thinking. The duration is similar to the training group (4-5 minutes in each session, 4 sessions per week for 1 month)
Sponsors
Mahidol University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 35 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Athletes male or female * Age between 18-35
Exclusion criteria
* Having an acute injury to the musculoskeletal structures of other joints of the lower extremity in the previous 3 months
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| ฺBrain wave | Through study completion, an average of 5 weeks | to identify psychological change |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Revised Competitive State Anxiety Inventory: CSAI - 2R | Through study completion, an average of 5 weeks | Questionnaire for evaluate anxiety level. The participants will circle the number on the Likert scale from 1 to 4 of how they feel in that moment. The numbers 1 to 4 represent the following statements : 1 = Not at all 2 = Somewhat 3 = Moderately so 4 = Very much so. A higher score presents a higher anxiety level. |
Countries
Thailand
Outcome results
None listed