Journal: Brain Sciences

Article Title: Neurofeedback Training Protocols in Sports: A Systematic Review of Recent Advances in Performance, Anxiety, and Emotional Regulation

doi: 10.3390/brainsci14101036

Figure Lengend Snippet: Summary of key characteristics of included neurofeedback studies in sports.

Article Snippet: With regard to the neurofeedback device, seven studies used ProComp Infiniti + BioGraph Infinity software [ , , , , , ], one study used a neurofeedback system for home training [ ], one study used the Enobio wireless EEG monitoring device and the Neuroelectrics Instrument Controller, v 1.1 − NIC 1.1 + Biograph Infiniti software [ ], two studies used the EEG DigiTrack Biofeedback System [ , ], one study used the Nexus-10 MKII system + BioTrace software [ ], two studies used System Flex 30 + TruScan software [ , ], one study used the Deymed TruScan System (software version 6.34.1761 [ ]), one study used the EEG training plugin included in the Somnium software [ ], three studies only reported the software they used (BioExplorer software [ ]; BioTrace software [ ]; SIMULINK software [ ]), and five studies did not mention either the device or software used [ , , , ].

Techniques: Control, Concentration Assay, Software, Sampling, Activation Assay, Activity Assay

Journal: Brain Sciences

Article Title: Neurofeedback Training Protocols in Sports: A Systematic Review of Recent Advances in Performance, Anxiety, and Emotional Regulation

doi: 10.3390/brainsci14101036

Figure Lengend Snippet: Summary of key characteristics of included neurofeedback studies in sports.

Article Snippet: Gołaś et al., 2019 [ ] , 12 judo athletes (aged 22–25, all males) , Judo. Level: national team. , Design: randomized control study. Procedure: pre-training phase − 1st training cycle − four-week break − 2nd training cycle − post-training phase. , ProComp5 + BioGraph Infiniti software (version 6.0). , Two training cycles: 1. 15 sessions every second day lasting 4 min each. 2. 15 sessions on consecutive days lasting 4 min each. , C3. Decrease theta and beta2 bands and increase SMR and beta1 bands. , Visual-auditory , Yes (sham feedback) , Assess reaction speed. , Significant improvement in simple and complex reaction time following each training cycle. Improvement of coordination and the mechanisms of visual information processing..

Techniques: Control, Concentration Assay, Software, Sampling, Activation Assay, Activity Assay

Journal: Brain Sciences

Article Title: Neurofeedback Training Protocols in Sports: A Systematic Review of Recent Advances in Performance, Anxiety, and Emotional Regulation

doi: 10.3390/brainsci14101036

Figure Lengend Snippet: Summary of key characteristics of included neurofeedback studies in sports.

Article Snippet: Christie, Bertollo & Werthner, 2020 [ ] , 31 ice hockey players (mean age 21.7 ± 2.0, 18 females) , Ice hockey. Level: University level. , Design: longitudinal stratified random control experimental design. Procedure: two phases: adaptation phase and intervention phase + post-training assessments. Adaptation phase: 5 shooting assessments. Intervention phase: 14 shooting assessments + 15 SMR-NFT/BFT sessions. , ProComp Infiniti + BioGraph software (version 6.0). , 15 sessions lasting 1.5 h each over the period of 4.5 months. , Cz. Increase SMR rhythm and inhibit theta and high beta bands. , Visual-auditory , Yes (passive control group) , Assess shooting performance. , Shooting performance improvement. Increase in SMR activity in lab setting. No changes in SMR activity during performance..

Techniques: Control, Concentration Assay, Software, Sampling, Activation Assay, Activity Assay

Journal: Brain Sciences

Article Title: Neurofeedback Training Protocols in Sports: A Systematic Review of Recent Advances in Performance, Anxiety, and Emotional Regulation

doi: 10.3390/brainsci14101036

Figure Lengend Snippet: Summary of key characteristics of included neurofeedback studies in sports.

Article Snippet: Dana, Rafiee & Gholami, 2019 [ ] , 30 young athletes (experimental group mean age 13.26, control group mean age 12.87, all males) , Discipline not specified. Level not specified. , Design: semi-experimental study. Procedure: pre-training measurements − neurofeedback training − post-training measurements. , ProComp2 + BioGraph Infiniti software (version 6.0). , 12 sessions twice a week for 6 weeks, 1 h per session. , Fz, F4, F3, O1 and Cz. Increase SMR rhythm, enhance beta band and suppress theta wave. , Auditory , Yes (passive control group) , Assess working memory performance (Wechsler digit span test) and perceptual-motor skills (Lincoln-Oseretsky test). , Improvement in working memory performance (direct and reverse digit span) and perceptual-motor skills..

Techniques: Control, Concentration Assay, Software, Sampling, Activation Assay, Activity Assay