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The effect of biofeedback training on affective regulation and simulated car-racing performance: a multiple case study analysis.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18409107     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The foundation of this study was based on an idiosyncratic concept, which uses probabilistic determinations (Kamata, Tenenbaum, & Hanin, 2002) to verify the utility and effectiveness of a biofeedback intervention by manipulating affective performance states in a race-car simulator. Nine males completed five separate time-trials of a simulated racing task and were then randomly assigned to one of three arousal regulation treatment conditions: (1) optimal, (2) poor, and (3) attention control. Following the biofeedback intervention, participants underwent another series of race trials to determine the effectiveness of the arousal regulation intervention. The results indicated that there were relative similarities in the strength and direction of the perceived and physiological states between the participants; however, the subtle details of the participants' unique performance zones and the probability of achieving each zone were revealed to be unique among the participants. The results also indicated that: (a) the biofeedback manipulation resulted in the expected changes for each participant, and (b) there were some large individual differences among the participants, necessitating the idiosyncratic approach. Limitations and future directions are also addressed.
Authors:
William A Edmonds; Gershon Tenenbaum; Derek T Y Mann; Michael Johnson; Akihito Kamata
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of sports sciences     Volume:  26     ISSN:  0264-0414     ISO Abbreviation:  J Sports Sci     Publication Date:  2008 May 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2008-04-14     Completed Date:  2008-09-16     Revised Date:  2009-11-19    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8405364     Medline TA:  J Sports Sci     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  761-73     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Applied Research Center, Fischler School of Education and Human Services, Nova Southeastern University, North Miami Beach, FL 33162, USA. edmonds@nova.edu
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Automobile Driving / psychology*
Biofeedback, Psychology*
Humans
Male
Task Performance and Analysis*
Video Games*

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