Frontiers in sports and active living
2026
Verena Marschin, Cornelia Herbert
Ultra-short activity bouts (<10 min) may represent scalable, low-barrier strategies for improving mental health, an increasingly important goal due to rising stress levels and the need for preventive approaches. Both physical activity (PA) and mindfulness-based practices are associated with psychological benefits but are assumed to operate through partly distinct mechanisms (e.g., physiological...
Frontiers in sports and active living
2026
Brandon A Ally, Paul A Mentele, Scott A Wylie
Cannabis use is increasingly common among collegiate athletes. While acute tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) effects are well documented, the chronic impact on game-speed cognition, defined as the ability to perceive, decide, and act within sub-second windows, remains poorly quantified. The current study examined whether chronic THC use degrades football specific game-speed cognition and reaction...
Frontiers in sports and active living
2025
Bence Kelemen, Renátó Tóth, Ottó Benczenleitner et al.
5 citations
This study explored the impact of the Mindful Sport Performance Enhancement (MSPE) program, adapted for elite distance runners. Twenty Hungarian national and international-level athletes participated in a quasi-experimental design. The experimental group (n = 10) completed a six-week MSPE intervention, while the control group (n = 10) received no mental training. Psychological constructs,...
Frontiers in sports and active living
2025
Tim Birnkraut, Michael Kellmann, Sarah Jakowski
2 citations
Sleep is a fundamental factor in an athlete's ability to sustain peak performance and endurance. Mindfulness, defined as a state of intentional, non-judgmental awareness of the present moment, has been linked to positive effects on sleep. The present study aims to investigate which recovery and sleep parameters are influenced by interindividual differences in mindfulness tendencies and...
Frontiers in sports and active living
2024
A El Hajj, M Noulhiane, B Andrieu et al.
4 citations
The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated stress and anxiety among young people, particularly university students, impacting their mental well-being and daily life. Given the rise in social isolation and economic uncertainty, the adoption of mindfulness practices such as sophrology, meditation, and yoga becomes essential for improving their mental health. This study aims to evaluate the impact of...