Application of Single-Channel Electroencephalography (EEG) to Sports Training

Abstract

Electroencephalography (EEG), a harmless technique for brainwaves recording by attaching the electrodes to a human scalp. In achieving the performance goals, such as shooting the center target in archery, athletes pay high degree of attention. As a result, behavioural activities could be actively affected by different psychological conditions. Alpha-wave (8-12Hz) detected by EEG, particularly in connection with the mental relax states, would be the main focus in this analysis. The purpose of this study is to identify factors affecting the performance of athletes through the brain signal collected, and thereby to investigate the correlations among different attributes relating to the results, such as the target precision and accuracy. From the preliminary findings and the experimental trials, it can be concluded that there is a significant difference in sports performance with the presence and absence of music. The immediate purpose of this proposed study is to analyze the EEG band power spectrum characteristics. To further investigate different music style whether would influence the performance, various conditions have been set for the experiment. In experimental design, athletes are required to perform indoor target shooting. The findings of EEG raw data and heart-rate might be helpful in developing training techniques, which are related to personal anxiety management and performance enhancement.