ABSTRACT
One technology gaining increasing momentum in sport psychology is the application of biofeedback training. Biofeedback modalities have, for example, been effective in applied psychophysiology to improve breathing, and reduce panic attacks, and in sport psychology to improve imagery and manage competitive stress. Biofeedback is a process of monitoring physiological responses, such as muscle tension, galvanic skin response, heart rate, respiration rate, body temperature, and electrical activity of the brain, known as neurofeedback. Biofeedback is an effective, objective, and evidence-based approach and can facilitate athlete understanding and self-regulation of psychophysiological responses. A combination of biofeedback training, cognitive behavioral therapy, and specific transfer of techniques to training and performance were associated with a remission of symptoms, in particular precompetition sickness. The case study presents a five-phase biofeedback protocol utilizing PLB to assist in the remission of pre-competition sickness. Gevirtz and Schwartz called for the PLB technique to be utilized with other conditions, and suggested the use of oxygen or feedback instruments.
