Optimal brain function is a key in all areas of the sporting world. The better an individual’s brain is functioning, the better the performance.
Neurofeedback training can help improve an athlete's overall brain functioning levels, which may in turn, help the athlete perform at optimum levels. Many professional athletic teams and individual athletes, for example, the NHL’s Vancouver Canucks, soccer’s Chelsea and Real Madrid, and Canada’s National Olympic Sports Centers, have utilized neurofeedback to aid in improving athlete’s performance levels.
Neurofeedback training can help improve an individual's focus and control, emotional regulation, and can improve brain function after a traumatic brain injury (concussion). Brain injuries can cause difficulties in areas such as attention, emotional control, anxiety, and overall mood. With the help of neurofeedback training, an individual is given the opportunity to improve their overall brain function after the initial injury has occurred.