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Alpha-theta neurofeedback has been shown to produce professionally significant performance improvements in music students. The present study aimed to extend this work to a different performing art and compare alpha-theta neurofeedback with another form of biofeedback: heart rate variability (HRV) biofeedback. Twenty-four ballroom and Latin dancers were randomly allocated to three groups, one receiving neurofeedback, one HRV biofeedback and one no intervention. Dance was assessed before and after training. Performance improvements were found in the biofeedback groups but not in the control group. Neurofeedback and HRV biofeedback benefited performance in different ways. A replication with larger sample sizes is required.
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Raymond, J., Sajid, I., Parkinson, L.A. et al. Biofeedback and Dance Performance: A Preliminary Investigation. Appl Psychophysiol Biofeedback 30, 65–73 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10484-005-2175-x
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