The effectiveness of sub-threshold (subliminal) stimulus in mental skills and performance of female badminton players in East Azarbaijan province

Document Type : Original Article

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1 Master of Physical Education and Sports Science, Tabriz branch, Islamic Azad University, Tabriz, Iran.

2 Assistant Professor of Psychology Department, Tabriz branch, Islamic Azad University,Tabriz, Iran.

3 Ph.D. student in Psychology, Tabriz branch, Islamic Azad University, Tabriz, Iran.

10.22034/mmbj.2025.65643.1157

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Background & Purpose: Psychological and mental skills are necessary conditions for success in trained and, in some cases, non-trained sports. The aim of the present study is to study the effectiveness of subliminal stimuli on the mental skills and performance of trained adolescent female badminton players (13 to 19 years old) in East Azerbaijan Province. Methodology: The present study is a quasi-experimental study of pre-test-post-test type with a control group. The statistical population of the present study consists of trained adolescent female badminton players in East Azerbaijan Province in 1401. The research sample consisted of 40 athletes who were selected from the statistical population as available and were placed in two groups (20 in the experimental group and 20 in the control group). Data analysis was performed using SPSS-26 software and the multivariate analysis of covariance (MANCOVA) test. Findings: The results of the research findings indicate that the dimensions of mental skills of goal setting, self-confidence, commitment, stress response, relaxation, empowerment, concentration, imagery, competition planning, mental practice, and recovery of focus in trained adolescent female badminton players improved after the subliminal stimulus intervention. The performance of trained adolescent female badminton players also improved after the subliminal stimulus intervention. Conclusion: Subliminal stimulus has a significant positive effect on improving mental skills and player performance and can be considered as an effective training program by coaches.

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  • Receive Date: 23 February 2025
  • Revise Date: 11 May 2025
  • Accept Date: 27 June 2025

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