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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| description | 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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| spelling | ntu-10356/1531092021-11-14T20:10:35Z Random tapping versus just tapping : comparison of effects from mindfulness app Ngah, Ke En - Kee Ying Hwa yinghwa.kee@nie.edu.sg Science::General 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. Bachelor of Science (Sport Science and Management) 2021-11-08T05:41:44Z 2021-11-08T05:41:44Z 2021 Final Year Project (FYP) Ngah, K. E. (2021). Random tapping versus just tapping : comparison of effects from mindfulness app. Final Year Project (FYP), Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. https://hdl.handle.net/10356/153109 https://hdl.handle.net/10356/153109 en application/pdf Nanyang Technological University |
| spellingShingle | Science::General Ngah, Ke En Random tapping versus just tapping : comparison of effects from mindfulness app |
| title | Random tapping versus just tapping : comparison of effects from mindfulness app |
| title_full | Random tapping versus just tapping : comparison of effects from mindfulness app |
| title_fullStr | Random tapping versus just tapping : comparison of effects from mindfulness app |
| title_full_unstemmed | Random tapping versus just tapping : comparison of effects from mindfulness app |
| title_short | Random tapping versus just tapping : comparison of effects from mindfulness app |
| title_sort | random tapping versus just tapping comparison of effects from mindfulness app |
| topic | Science::General |
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