Date of Award
8-2021
Degree Type
Report
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Department
Kinesiology and Health Science
Committee Chair(s)
Christopher Dakin
Committee
Christopher Dakin
Committee
Michael Williams
Committee
Tye Harrison
Abstract
Mindfulness-based programs are becoming commonly considered for the improvement of athlete's mental and physical state. However, their usage in improving performance in impaired athletes is limited and not fully understood. The purpose of this thesis was to review the standing literature on the topic of the application of mindfulness to improving athletic performance in wellbeing-impaired athletes. Seventy-three articles were included as references for this paper describing functional mechanisms, clinical significance and anecdotal evidence that points to the effectiveness of mindfulness in sport for the treatment of pain, injury recovery, prevention of injury, and chronic illness. Ultimately, this review supports the use of mindfulness in traditional sports performance contexts as well as its clinical application to aid recovery in unhealthy or performance-impaired athletes.
Recommended Citation
Campbell, Mackenzie L., "Mindfulness-Based Practices for the Impaired Performance Athlete" (2021). All Graduate Plan B and other Reports, Spring 1920 to Spring 2023. 1582.
https://digitalcommons.usu.edu/gradreports/1582
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