Introduction: There is a long-term performance optimization process for beginners who wish to achieve a high level of skill. Today, using the technology of brain wave training (neurofeedback) teaches the athlete how efficiently he/she can correct his/her brain activities and how the athlete can improve cognitive and motor functions. Therefore, sport researchers are trying to make EEG brain wave pattern of primary athletes closer to the EEG brain wave pattern of professionals by using the principles provided sports field construction.
Methodology: This was a quasi-experimental study in which 30 basketball player boys from Physical Education Faculty who have passed Unit 1 and 2 sampling were selected and randomly accessible in three experimental groups and one control group and placebo. Before and after neurofeedback training, regional basketball shooting test was done and reliability and validity were 70 and 90 percent. Neurofeedback training in 12، 30-minute sessions with protocol theta / beta was conducted in CZ point.
Results: Data was analyzed using analysis of co-variance. The results showed that there was a significant difference in mean score of the experimental and control and placebo groups(P<0.01). Therefore, the neurofeedback training is efficient to continuous attention and performance in participants.
Discussion: EEG neurofeedback is capable to retrain brain waves in order to have the best performance. Protocol theta/beta is one of the leading indicators and with the high accuracy can measure one's attention on the cortical surface. Studies have shown that when athletes reach focus and calmness they will have a better performance. And also using protocol theta / beta is useful for basketball players that they are in competitive conditions and causes to the maintenance of proper level of concentration and resistance to stress. Therefore the neurofeedback can be used as supplementary training in different kinds of sport.