Chien-Lin Yu, Cheng-Wei Kao, Jia-Hao Wu, Eric Hung, Wei-Chun Chang, Ren-Ting Yang, Kuo-Pin Wang, Tsung-Min Hung
INTRODUCTION: Self-efficacy (SE), defined as an individual's belief in their ability to complete a task, is linked to top-down attentional control, influencing motor performance in sports. Although the behavioral effects of SE are well-documented, there is a lack of research on the mechanisms through which SE affects sports performance. Our research aims to elucidate the neurophysiological mechanisms that underlie the impact of self-efficacy on sports performance. Specifically, we intend to explore the effects of low and high SE on frontal midline theta (Fmθ) activity, associated with sustained top-down attention, and on motor performance...
2024: Frontiers in Psychology