Effectiveness of multi-session mindfulness-based interventions on sport performance and competitive anxiety in competitive athletes: a systematic review of controlled trials
Journal of Counseling Education and Society September 21, 2026 Ifdil Ifdil, Nur Adila Wafiqoh Zulvi, M. Fahli Zatrahadi
Competitive athletes perform under evaluative pressure, and competitive anxiety threatens sport performance. Mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) are increasingly adopted in applied sport psychology, yet controlled evidence on their effects on performance and anxiety remains fragmented. This review synthesised controlled trials examining whether structured multi-session MBIs improve...