The role of mindfulness in enhancing athletic performance: a critical review of empirical studies
Introduction: Athletes face increasing psychological demands, making mental preparedness as vital as physical training in competitive performance. Objective: This study aims to critically evaluate the role of mindfulness in enhancing athletic performance across cognitive, emotional, and recovery...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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2025-07-01
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| Series: | Retos: Nuevas Tendencias en Educación Física, Deportes y Recreación |
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| Online Access: | https://revistaretos.org/index.php/retos/article/view/116706 |
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| Summary: | Introduction: Athletes face increasing psychological demands, making mental preparedness as vital as physical training in competitive performance.
Objective: This study aims to critically evaluate the role of mindfulness in enhancing athletic performance across cognitive, emotional, and recovery domains.
Methodology: Se realizó una revisión crítica utilizando bases de datos como Scopus, Web of Science y SAGE. Los criterios de inclusión se centraron en estudios empíricos revisados por pares, publicados entre 2019 y 2025, que abordaran el mindfulness y sus efectos en los resultados psicológicos de los atletas. Se utilizó una síntesis temática para analizar los hallazgos.
Discussion: Mindfulness improves attention, emotional regulation, and reduces anxiety. It enhances athletes’ coping under stress and supports emotional clarity. Burnout prevention and recovery benefits were also evident, particularly with consistent and individualized interventions.
Conclusion: Mindfulness is a multidimensional intervention that enhances performance, supports recovery, and fosters psychological resilience in athletes. More sport-specific research is needed to refine effective intervention models.
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| ISSN: | 1579-1726 1988-2041 |