Random tapping versus just tapping : comparison of effects from mindfulness app
Mental health is an integral and essential component of health. Although sports participation has its benefits, the nature of competition places a relatively high physiological and psychological demand on athletes. Mindfulness has been touted as a form of intervention to not only improve performa...
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| Format: | Final Year Project (FYP) |
| Language: | English |
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Nanyang Technological University
2021
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| Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/10356/153109 |
| Summary: | Mental health is an integral and essential component of health. Although sports participation has
its benefits, the nature of competition places a relatively high physiological and psychological
demand on athletes. Mindfulness has been touted as a form of intervention to not only improve
performance but also psychological well-being. However, there are limited studies that have
examined the effects of a random tapping task on a mobile-based application on mindfulness. A
total of twenty-two participants were randomly allocated to one of two groups; the control group
where they only tapped on one box (n=12) or the experimental group which had to produce a
random sequence by tapping on a three by three grid (n=10). It is hypothesized that participants
in the experimental group would obtain a higher mindfulness score as compared to the control
group. Results of their mindfulness scores were compared using Mann-Whitney U Test. No
significant difference was observed between both groups post-intervention (p= 0.6433, effect
size= 0.106). The finding suggests the random pattern production was ineffective for improving
mindfulness. Future studies may focus on intervarsity athletes who face a myriad of challenges in school and sports. |
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