Effects of Mindfulness-Acceptance-Insight-Commitment (MAIC) Training on Stress and Sleep Quality in Elite Swimmers: A Randomized Controlled Mixed-Methods Trial.
Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland) June 29, 2026 Ning Su, Bingyan Zhang, Xiyu Zhou et al.
Elite swimmers are exposed to sustained high training loads, early-morning sessions, and restricted recovery opportunities, all of which may increase psychological strain and compromise sleep. This study examined the effects of an 8-week Mindfulness-Acceptance-Insight-Commitment (MAIC) program, embedded within routine high-load training, on athlete-specific psychological stress, subjective...