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International Journal of Physiology Nutrition and Physical Education

ISSN 2456-0057

1 paper in the library · publishing 2026

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Effect of mindfulness meditation on pre-competition anxiety and free-throw performance in basketball players

International Journal of Physiology Nutrition and Physical Education February 1, 2026 Maren Lyngstad

Pre-competition anxiety is widely acknowledged as a performance inhibitor in precision-dependent sports, yet evidence-based mental training programmes remain underused in university basketball. This randomised controlled research examined whether an eight-week mindfulness meditation programme could reduce pre-competition anxiety and improve free-throw accuracy under simulated competitive...