The Effect of Mindfulness Training on Athletes’ Flow: An Initial Investigation

By C. Aherne, Aidan P. Moran, C. Lonsdale. 2011

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Subfields: Clinical Psychology, Developmental and Educational Psychology, Social Psychology

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Mindfulness and acceptance approaches to sporting performance enhancement: a systematic review (2017, methodology): “Citation Participant descriptions w/M (SD) Intervention Comparison Outcomes Randomised controlled trials Aherne et al. (2011) 13 (4 female) athletes from various sports aged 21 (1.69) years from Ireland; national or international level Mindfulness information sheet and mindfulness CD, postal only…”
Mindfulness to Enhance Athletic Performance: Theoretical Considerations and Possible Impact Mechanisms (2012, background): “The other two explore other mindfulness-based interventions (Aherne et al. 2011; Bernier et al. 2009).”
An empirical examination comparing the Mindfulness-Acceptance-Commitment approach and Psychological Skills Training for the mental health and sport performance of female student athletes (2016, background): “…interventions used for performance enhancement, including MAC, have demonstrated increases in attention, awareness, and the related construct of flow as a result of these interventions (Aherne et al., 2011; Schwanhausser, 2009; Thompson, Kaufman, De Petrillo, Glass, & Arnkoff, 2011).”
The Experiential Incompatibility of Mindfulness and Flow Absorption (2015, background): “For example, Thienot et al. (2014) showed that mindfulness in sport was positively associated with flow, and Aherne, Moran, and Lonsdale (2011) showed that mindfulness training can enhance flow, primarily the aspects of having clear goals and a sense of control.”
Mindfulness meditation training for sport (MMTS) intervention: Impact of MMTS with division I female athletes (2014, background): “Aherne, Moran, and Lonsdale (2011) also conducted an experimental mindfulness-based intervention with elite athletes, in which the intervention group experienced significantly more flow post-intervention.”
The effects of mindfulness training on beginners’ skill acquisition in dart throwing: a randomized controlled trial (2016, background): “3 The current findings support the existing literature of the effectiveness of 4 mindfulness training on salutary psychological variables with regard to mindfulness, 5 experiential acceptance and flow (e.g., Aherne et al., 2011; Gardner & Moore, 2012; 6 Schwanhausser, 2009; Thompson et al., 2011).”