Mahoney, Paul (2006) Neurofeedback and EEG Correlates of Male Golf Putting Performance. Doctorate (other than PhD) thesis, University of Southern Queensland. (Unpublished)
Abstract
Neurofeedback has demonstrated its effectiveness in a wide range of fields but very few researchers have investigated its value in sport. The present research involved two studies. Study 1 investigated relationships between golf putting performance and electroencephalogram (EEG) activity. The putting performance of eight skilled male golfers (handicap ≤ 4) was assessed by absolute error over 60 trials, putting from 9 m on a regulation green. EEG was measured at 19 sites with two EOG and one EMG sites used for artefact reduction and removal. Data were divided into 15 frequency bands and three 500 ms epochs prior to impact. Correlations between putting error and EEG amplitudes for each site, frequency, and epoch showed substantial individual differences, suggesting a more complex process than has previously been found with fewer sites, frequencies, and epochs. Intraindividual correlations identified the most pertinent sites and frequencies for subsequent individualized neurofeedback training, whereby electrocortical activity of specific frequencies at particular sites was rewarded or inhibited. In Study 2, three participants received neurofeedback training over 20 weeks during which visual and auditory reinforcement was provided when EEG activity met their individualised criteria. Putting performance of the experimental group and a control group was assessed before, during, and after neurofeedback training. Results of Study 2 demonstrate significant improvement in golf performance during the neurofeedback intervention.
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| Item Type: | Thesis (Non-Research) (Doctorate (other than PhD)) |
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| Faculty/School / Institute/Centre: | Historic - Faculty of Sciences - Department of Psychology (Up to 30 Jun 2013) |
| Supervisors: | Peter Terry |
| Qualification: | Doctor of Psychology (Sport & Exercise) |
| Date Deposited: | 17 Nov 2025 23:56 |
| Last Modified: | 17 Nov 2025 23:56 |
| Fields of Research (2008): | 17 Psychology and Cognitive Sciences > 1799 Other Psychology and Cognitive Sciences > 179999 Psychology and Cognitive Sciences not elsewhere classified |
| Fields of Research (2020): | 52 PSYCHOLOGY > 5299 Other psychology > 529999 Other psychology not elsewhere classified |
| URI: | https://sear.unisq.edu.au/id/eprint/52526 |
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