THE POTENTIAL OF NEUROFEEDBACK IN SPORTS MEDICINE  AND PHYSIOLOGY

Koryagina Y.; Abutalimova S.; Lunina N.; Ter-Akopov G.; Akimkina O.

doi:10.14529/hsm250221

Y. Koryagina North Caucasus Federal Scientific and Clinical Center of the Federal Medical and Biological Agency, Essentuki, Russia https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5468-0636 nauka@skfmba.ru
S. Abutalimova North Caucasus Federal Scientific and Clinical Center of the Federal Medical and Biological Agency, Essentuki, Russia https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1722-0774 sabina190989@yandex.ru
N. Lunina North Caucasus Federal Scientific and Clinical Center of the Federal Medical and Biological Agency, Essentuki, Russia https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1782-3217 natalya-franc@mail.ru
G. Ter-Akopov North Caucasus Federal Scientific and Clinical Center of the Federal Medical and Biological Agency, Essentuki, Russia https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7432-8987 sk@fmbamail.ru
O. Akimkina North Caucasus Federal Scientific and Clinical Center of the Federal Medical and Biological Agency, Essentuki, Russia https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5394-3166 o.akimkina@skfmba.ru

DOI: https://doi.org/10.14529/hsm250221

Keywords: neurofeedback, neurotraining, biofeedback, athletes, bioelectric brain activity, self-regulation

Abstract

Aim. This study systematically evaluates the applications and challenges of neurofeedback in sports medicine and physiology based on recent scientific evidence. Materials and methods. A meta-analysis of domestic and international literature from the past five years was conducted using the PubMed, Scopus, eLibrary, and Google scholar databases. Results. Neurofeedback enhances cognitive performance and regulates athletes’ emotional states. A correlation was observed between athletes’ skill levels and their ability to regulate bioelectrical activity in different cortical regions during α-stimulation training. A more intensive training protocol (three sessions per week) optimizes brain activity and enhances stress-related self-regulation. Conclusion. Neurofeedback-mediated regulation of rhythmic cortical activity can optimize athletes’ functional and emotional states.

Author Biographies

Y. Koryagina , North Caucasus Federal Scientific and Clinical Center of the Federal Medical and Biological Agency, Essentuki, Russia

Doctor of Biological Sciences, Professor, Head of the Center for Biomedical Technologies, North Caucasus Federal Scientific and Clinical Center of the Federal Medical and Biological Agency, Essentuki, Russia.

S. Abutalimova , North Caucasus Federal Scientific and Clinical Center of the Federal Medical and Biological Agency, Essentuki, Russia

Candidate of Medical Sciences, Senior Researcher, Center for Biomedical Technologies, North Caucasus Federal Scientific and Clinical Center of the Federal Medical and Biological Agency, Essentuki, Russia.

N. Lunina , North Caucasus Federal Scientific and Clinical Center of the Federal Medical and Biological Agency, Essentuki, Russia

Candidate of Biological Sciences, Associate Professor, Senior Researcher, Center for Biomedical Technologies, North Caucasus Federal Scientific and Clinical Center of the Federal Medical and Biological Agency, Essentuki, Russia.

G. Ter-Akopov , North Caucasus Federal Scientific and Clinical Center of the Federal Medical and Biological Agency, Essentuki, Russia

Candidate of Economic Sciences, Associate Professor, General Director, North Caucasus Federal Scientific and Clinical Center of the Federal Medical and Biological Agency, Essentuki, Russia.

O. Akimkina , North Caucasus Federal Scientific and Clinical Center of the Federal Medical and Biological Agency, Essentuki, Russia

Junior Researcher, Center for Biomedical Technologies, North Caucasus Federal Scientific and Clinical Center of the Federal Medical and Biological Agency, Essentuki, Russia.

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