Document Type : Original research study
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1 university of tabriz
2 Qom University of Medical Science and Health Services
Abstract
Introduction and purpose: One of the most important goals of every athlete is to perform optimal performance during competitions, biofeedback is one of the new and expanding ways to improve sports performance. The present study was conducted with the aim of the effect of heart rate variability (HRV) biofeedback exercises on sports performance and galvanic response of skilled badminton athletes.
Research method: The research method is semi-experimental with a pre-test and post-test design with a control group. The participants of this research are skilled badminton players of the provincial team and badminton leagues. The research participants were selected by purposive sampling and were randomly divided into two experimental and control groups. The level of arousal was evaluated based on the galvanic skin response through the Procomp 2 device and performance changes with the Badminton French test in the pre-test and post-test stages. The experimental group received 10 sessions of HRV biofeedback trainings, which started with breathing training and then heart rate trainings were added to it. And the control group continued their routine trainings. Data analysis was done with analysis of covariance test in SPSS software.
Conclusion: The results of the present study indicate that biofeedback exercises can increase the success of badminton players and lead to the conscious regulation of their arousal.
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