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Journal of Motor Behavior Volume 53, 2021 - Issue 3
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Research Article

Effects of Quiet Mind Training on Alpha Power Suppression and Fine Motor Skill Acquisition

Ebrahim Norouzi1 Faculty of Sport Science, Department of Motor Behavior, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran.Correspondence[email protected]
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Fatemeh Sadat Hosseini1 Faculty of Sport Science, Department of Motor Behavior, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran.
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Mohammad Vaezmosavi2 Faculty of Social Science, Department of Physical Education, Imam Hossein University, Tehran, Iran.
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Markus Gerber3 Department of Sport, Exercise and Health, Division of Sport and Psychosocial Health, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland.ORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-6140-8948
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Uwe Pühse4 Department of Sport, Exercise and Health, Division of Sport and Health Pedagogy, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland.
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Serge Brand3 Department of Sport, Exercise and Health, Division of Sport and Psychosocial Health, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland.;5 Psychiatric Clinics, Centre for Affective, Stress and Sleep, Disorders, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland.;6 Department of Psychiatry, Substance Abuse Prevention Research Center, Health Institute, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran.;7 Department of Psychiatry, Sleep Disorders Research Center, Kermanshah University of Medical Sciences, Kermanshah, Iran.ORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-2175-2765
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Pages 399-408 | Received 24 Feb 2020, Accepted 29 May 2020, Published online: 15 Jun 2020
 
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Abstract

The aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of Quiet Mind Training (QMT) on Alpha power suppression and fine motor skill acquisition among novice dart players. 30 novice dart players were randomly assigned either to a QMT or a control condition. Playing skills and Alpha power suppression were assessed at four time-points: at baseline, retention test 1, under pressure conditions, at retention test 2. Over time, Alpha power suppression increased and radial errors decreased but more so in the QMT condition than in the control condition. In contrast to the control condition, darts performance and Alpha power suppression in the QMT condition were also stable under pressure conditions. Results indicated that QMT successfully suppressed Alpha power and improved implicit learning skills.

Acknowledgements

We thank Nick Emler (University of Surrey, Surrey UK) for proofreading the manuscript.

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