The effect of mindfulness meditation therapy on performance, pre-competition stress, and salivary cortisol in female pistol shooters
Journal of Kinesiology and Exercise Sciences August 6, 2025 Bibi Purmirza, Mahdi Gholizadeh, Farhad Rahmani-Nia et al.
Aim: This study aimed to investigate the effect of a 6-week mindfulness meditation therapy (MMT) program on shooting performance, and pre-competition stress and salivary cortisol levels of female shooters. Material and methods: Nineteen shooters (mean standard deviation for age: 15.51.5 years, and body mass index: 22.92.7 kg/m2) completed the study protocol among two groups: MMT (n=10) and...