Effects of group mindfulness intervention on high-level distance runners: a quasi-experimental study.
Frontiers in sports and active living January 1, 2025 Bence Kelemen, Renátó Tóth, Ottó Benczenleitner et al. 5 citations
A six-week Mindful Sport Performance Enhancement (MSPE) program adapted for elite distance runners improved flow and cognitive anxiety, with no changes in a control group. Twenty Hungarian national and international-level athletes participated; the experimental group of ten showed significant gains across most psychological measures, including mindfulness and emotion regulation. The structured, group-based format offers a practical alternative to traditional sports psychology for high-performance athletes.