A pilot study investigating changes in neural processing after mindfulness training in elite athletes

A pilot study investigating changes in neural processing after mindfulness training in elite athletes

The ability to pay close attention to the present moment can be a crucial factor for performing well in a competitive situation. Training mindfulness is one approach to potentially improve elite athletes’ ability to focus their attention on the present moment. However, virtually nothing is known a...

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Main Authors: Lori eHaase, April C May, Maryam eFalahpour, Sara eIsakovic, Alan N Simmons, Steve eHickman, Tom eLiu, Martin P Paulus
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2015-08-01
Series:Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience
Subjects:
Athletes
fMRI
mindfulness
anterior cingulate cortex
breathing
insula
Online Access:http://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fnbeh.2015.00229/full

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