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Journal of exercise science and fitness

ISSN 1728-869X

2 papers in the library · 14 citations · publishing 2022-2025

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Impact of mindfulness-based interventions on sports performance and mental health: An umbrella review.

Journal of exercise science and fitness October 1, 2025 Boyuan Xie, Siman Lei, Ngai Choi et al. 14 citations

While Mindfulness-Based Interventions (MBIs) are increasingly explored for enhancing sports performance and mental health in athletes, existing systematic reviews present conflicting results regarding their efficacy due to methodological inconsistencies and varied athlete populations. To address these discrepancies, this umbrella review critically evaluates evidence from systematic reviews to...

Acute effects of mindfulness-based intervention on athlete cognitive function: An fNIRS investigation.

Journal of exercise science and fitness January 22, 2022 Yuxin Zhu, Fenghua Sun, Chunxiao Li et al.

Background: Mindfulness-based intervention (MBI) as a psychological treatment is adopted in the sports field, but its effect during competition has not been explored. This study investigated the acute effect of a brief MBI on athletes' cognitive function after a 45-min, lab-based soccer protocol. Methods: In a single-blind randomized counter-balanced crossover design, 17 male soccer players...