Integrating Psychophysiological Training into Sport Psychology Consulting | Association for Applied Sport Psychology
In biofeedbackapplicationstwoconditionalapproacheshavebeendeveloped:the first traditional, which reflects the influence of the clinical direction of biofeed- back application, and the second more sport-oriented, which is more connected to athletic performance and can be part of the sports training process. The first, typically traditional clinical
... See moreWith reference to sport settings, particularly where elite athletes are involved, biofeedback training seems, at least at face value, to be highly appropriate since the measurement of autonomic responses by psychophysiological assessment seems es- pecially relevant because of the psychological stressorsinherent in such a competitive environment.
... See moreSport psychologist describe biofeedback as an important tool in: (1) helping an athlete learn to control activation level (2) helping him to manage emotions and mood swings and (3) ultimately assuring physiological readiness of the body for optimum performanc