Effects of pre-performance routines on concentration and task accuracy in non-athletes

  • Shin Natsumi
    Faculty of Nursing and Nutrition, Yamaguchi Prefectural University
  • Toyama Miyu
    Faculty of Nursing and Nutrition, Yamaguchi Prefectural University
  • Higashi Miku
    Faculty of Nursing and Nutrition, Yamaguchi Prefectural University
  • Tanaka Kazuko
    Faculty of Nursing and Nutrition, Yamaguchi Prefectural University
  • Yoshimura Koichi
    Faculty of Nursing and Nutrition, Yamaguchi Prefectural University

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  • ルーティン動作が非アスリートの集中力と作業精度に及ぼす効果
  • ルーティン ドウサ ガ ヒアスリート ノ シュウチュウリョク ト サギョウ セイド ニ オヨボス コウカ

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Top athletes use pre-performance routines to improve their performances. We here examined whether pre-performance routines improve accuracy in the tasks performed by non-athletes. Thirteen non-athlete students were subjected to darts, arithmetic and memory tasks after pre-performance routines. The non-use of pre-performance routines was used as a control. The levels of concentration were assessed with the electroencephalography. The use of pre-performance routines significantly increased the levels of concentration during the darts and the memory tasks. Moreover, pre-performance routines also significantly improved the accuracy in the darts task. These findings suggest that pre-performance routines have potential to improve concentration and task accuracy even in the non-athletes.

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