Key result
Eight-week mindfulness meditation reduces cognitive state anxiety in university athletes vs control.
Why the study?
The study aimed to compare the effects of imagery training and mindfulness meditation training on competitive anxiety and heart rate variability in university athletes.
Does imagery training or mindfulness meditation training reduce competitive anxiety and improve heart rate variability in university athletes?
Population
30 university athletes in Chiangrai, Thailand
Comparison
Imagery training vs mindfulness meditation training vs relaxation brochure control
Design
Randomised controlled trial
Follow-up
8 weeks
Authors
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Reduces cognitive anxiety in university athletes without altering HRV; supports short-term use while leaving imagery training and durability open.
RCT (n=30)
Randomly allocated
No
Does imagery training or mindfulness meditation training reduce competitive anxiety and improve heart rate variability in university athletes?
p-value: p=<0.05
Mindfulness meditation training for 8 weeks significantly reduces cognitive state anxiety in university athletes, though it does not significantly alter heart rate variability.
Pakulanon et al. (2025) conducted an RCT in Competitive anxiety (n=30). Imagery training and mindfulness meditation training vs. Brochure containing relaxation techniques was evaluated on Competitive anxiety (CSAI-2R) and heart rate variability (p=<0.05). Mindfulness meditation training for 8 weeks significantly reduced cognitive state anxiety in university athletes compared to a control group (p<0.05).
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