Publications by authors named "Alissa Wieczorek"
Objective: In the past two decades, mindfulness, rooted in Buddhist traditions, has gained considerable scientific interest. Virtual reality (VR) technology, in particular head-mounted displays, offers immersive experiences and is examined in this systematic review in terms of VR-based mindfulness interventions and their effects on psychological and physiological health outcomes.
Methods: Using the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta Analyses guidelines, a systematic search was conducted with the following search terms: [(mindful* OR "meditat*") AND ("virtual reality" OR "VR") AND (health OR physio* OR psycho* OR mental OR physical)].
Article Synopsis
- - Ego-depletion is when a person's ability to exert self-control diminishes after engaging in a task requiring mental effort.
- - The study tested if a short virtual reality meditation with biofeedback could improve motor skills (like basketball free throws or penalty kicks) after ego depletion, through two experiments with participants performing tasks before and after different treatments.
- - Results showed that the meditation technique helped restore performance affected by ego depletion, suggesting it's a beneficial strategy for dealing with pressure in sports despite some methodological limitations noted in the study.
Mindfulness-based training programs are highly established in competitive and recreational sports. One of the best-known approaches is the Mindfulness-Acceptance-Commitment Approach (MAC) by Gardner and Moore), which integrates mindfulness aspects of awareness, non-judgmental attitude, and focus. Based on these aspects, Thienot and colleagues developed and validated an English language sport-specific questionnaire, the so-called Mindfulness Inventory for Sport (MIS), for the assessment of mindfulness skills in athletes.
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