August 11, 2025RetosOpen Access

The role of mindfulness in enhancing athletic performance: a critical review of empirical studies

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Critical review highlights mindfulness improves emotional regulation and performance in athletes, suggesting a need for sport-specific interventions.

Mindfulness enhances athletes' performance by improving emotional regulation and reducing anxiety during competition.
It positively impacts recovery and burnout prevention, with significant benefits observed in stress coping mechanisms.
Critical review analyzed empirical studies published between 2019 and 2025, focusing on mindfulness's role in athletic psychology.
More research is needed to develop tailored mindfulness interventions for different sports and athlete populations.

Sukmana et al. (2025) studied this question.

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Critical review highlights mindfulness improves emotional regulation and performance in athletes, suggesting a need for sport-specific interventions.