The Effect of Visual Searching Training on Attentional Bias and Stress Response of Athletes under Stress / 中国运动医学杂志

ABSTRACT

Objective To explore the influence of visual searching training on attentional bias and stress response of athletes,in order to make guidance for their attention training before competition.Method Thirty-two athletes were given the visual searching training once every two days for 4 weeks.Before and after the training,the attention behavior of athletes was evaluated using the dot-probe task,and the stress response in stressful condition was evaluated using the rating of perceived exertion and heart rate variability(HRV).Result After the visual searching training,less stress,anxiety level and attention to negative information were observed in the stressful condition.Moreover,a decrease was also found in the ratio between low frequency and high frequency,and the low frequency normalized of HRV,while an increase was found in the high frequency normalized.Conclusion Visual searching training can lower the stress response and negative attentional bias for athletes in stressful condition.