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The investigator will determine the effectiveness of psychological skill training on quantitative EEG in athletes before the competition.
Psychological skills training is the mental training that can apply for increased athletes' performance to make athletes more confident. The objective of psychological skill training is to develop the potential of athletes to be able to show their abilities (Peak Performance), and to create satisfaction, self-esteem, for athletes. Additionally, the ability to concentrate and reduce anxiety could affect athletes' emotions and be ready to participate in the competition. Therefore, this study will apply psychological skills training for athletes. The effectiveness of psychological skill training will be measured by using quantitative EEG before and after training. The quantitative EEG assessments could demonstrate an anxiety level at different stages of the competition and it could reveal the changes caused by training. The intervention will begin 3 months before the competition. The quantitative EEG measurements are arranged 4-5 times following the previous study. The sequence of the measurement will be including a baseline: one month before the competition, two weeks before the competition, a week before the match, three days before the match (depend on the situation), three days after the match (post-training).
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Intervention group | Experimental | The participant in the intervention group will practice breathing control and self-talk with objectives for relaxation. The duration of training is 4-5 minutes in each session, 4 sessions per week for 1 month. |
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| Control group | Placebo Comparator | The participant in the control group will receive consultations by a sport psychologist for goal setting and positive thinking. The duration is similar to the training group (4-5 minutes in each session, 4 sessions per week for 1 month). |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Experiment | Behavioral | breathing control and self-talk with objectives |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| ฺBrain wave | to identify psychological change | Through study completion, an average of 5 weeks |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Revised Competitive State Anxiety Inventory: CSAI - 2R | Questionnaire for evaluate anxiety level. The participants will circle the number on the Likert scale from 1 to 4 of how they feel in that moment. The numbers 1 to 4 represent the following statements : 1 = Not at all 2 = Somewhat 3 = Moderately so 4 = Very much so. A higher score presents a higher anxiety level. | Through study completion, an average of 5 weeks |
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Kittichai Tharawadeepimuk, Dr | College of sports science and technology, Mahidol University, Thailand | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Mahidol University | Salaya | Nakhonprathom | 73170 | Thailand |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
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| 42244001 | Derived | Tharawadeepimuk K, Onnom E, Nanbancha A. Effects of a 4-week combined breathing control and self-talk intervention on neural activity and coping skills in athletes: a randomized control trial. BMC Psychol. 2026 Jun 5. doi: 10.1186/s40359-026-04814-w. Online ahead of print. |
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| Control |
| Other |
The participant in the control group will receive consultations by a sport psychologist for goal setting and positive thinking. The duration is similar to the training group (4-5 minutes in each session, 4 sessions per week for 1 month) |
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