El papel del mindfulness en la mejora del rendimiento atlético: una revisión crítica de estudios empíricos
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Mindfulness, rendimiento deportivo, regulación emocional, agotamientoResumen
Introducción: Los atletas enfrentan crecientes demandas psicológicas, haciendo que la preparación mental sea tan crucial como el entrenamiento físico.
Objetivo: Este estudio busca evaluar críticamente el rol del mindfulness en la mejora del rendimiento deportivo en dominios cognitivos, emocionales y de recuperación.
Metodología: Se realizó una revisión sistemática y crítica de la literatura en bases de datos como Scopus, Web of Science y SAGE. Se incluyeron estudios empíricos revisados por pares publicados entre 2019 y 2025 que analizaran el impacto del mindfulness en atletas. Se aplicó síntesis temática.
Discusión: El mindfulness mejora la atención, regula las emociones y reduce la ansiedad. Fortalece el afrontamiento ante el estrés y aporta claridad emocional. También se evidenció su papel en la prevención del burnout y la recuperación, especialmente con intervenciones personalizadas.
Conclusión: El mindfulness es una intervención multidimensional que potencia el rendimiento, facilita la recuperación y fortalece la resiliencia psicológica de los atletas. Se necesita más investigación específica por deporte.
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