Key result
Higher pre-round δ-waves and lower α- and γ-waves link to simulated Taekwondo victories.
Why the study?
Do EEG signals correlate with training experiences and competition performance in elite male Taekwondo athletes?
Observational (n=12)
Do EEG signals correlate with training experiences and competition performance in elite male Taekwondo athletes?
EEG signals differ significantly during various Taekwondo training modalities and simulated competition, potentially informing future training methods.
EEG patterns may aid athlete monitoring; hypothesis-generating for performance interventions, pending prospective trials.
Various studies have reported the correlation between brainwaves electroencephalogram (EEG) and various sports. However, until now, the correlation between EEG signals and the Taekwondo (TKD) have not been reported. The aim of this study is to investigate the correlation of brainwaves of TKD athletes in training experiences and competition performance. The EEG signals were collected from 12 elite male TKD athletes. The β-wave was significantly increased when the heart rate of participant was >120 min−1 compared to the resting state. The γ-wave was significantly decreased during foot kicking modalities. In addition, the γ-wave was significantly increased while watching competition films when compared to that in resting state. In the simulation game, before the first and second round, the δ-wave of the winner group was significantly higher, whereas the α-and γ-waves were significantly lower than those of the loser group. While before the third round, the θ-wave of the winner group was significantly lower. This study showed that EEG signals were significantly different during the training experiences versus the simulated game of TKD. The results of this study also sheds light on training methods for improving sport performance in future programmes.
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Chu et al. (2018) conducted an observational in Elite male Taekwondo athletes (n=12). Training experiences and simulated competition vs. Resting state and loser group was evaluated on Correlation of brainwaves (EEG signals) in training experiences and competition performance. EEG signals in elite male Taekwondo athletes differed significantly during training versus simulated games, with winners showing higher δ-waves and lower α- and γ-waves before early rounds.
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