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From concept to proof: developing a neurofeedback-fNIRS protocol to train self-regulation for music performance anxiety in adolescent musicians

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dc.contributor.authorBorges, Nery
dc.contributor.authorRibeiro, Pedro Rodrigues
dc.contributor.authorSerra, Sofia
dc.contributor.authorVeríssimo, Lurdes
dc.contributor.authorDias, Pedro
dc.contributor.authorMoura, Nádia
dc.contributor.authorSilva, Inês
dc.contributor.authorRaimundo, Isaac
dc.contributor.authorOliveira-Silva, Patrícia
dc.date.accessioned2026-05-21T14:18:30Z
dc.date.available2026-05-21T14:18:30Z
dc.date.issued2026-04-29
dc.description.abstractIntroduction: Music Performance Anxiety (MPA) is a prevalent phenomenon among young musicians, affecting both well-being and artistic performance. Despite its early onset and impact, effective interventions supporting the development of self-regulation of MPA in adolescents remain limited, particularly in relation to neurofeedback-based approaches. In response, this study investigates the feasibility of a Neurofeedback–Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (NFDK-fNIRS) training protocol designed to support this process within a proofof-concept research framework. Methods: The protocol alternated MPA induction and regulation within audio-guided sessions conducted in school settings to ensure ecological validity and to integrate top-down control with gradual exposure to performance contexts. The conceptual development and operationalization of the protocol resulted in a theoretical–methodological framework combining gradual exposure, guided imagery, and neurophysiological self-regulation training. This protocol was implemented through standardized auditory scripts and systematic procedures to ensure replicability and experimental coherence. The proof-of-concept implementation was conducted with three female adolescent participants (aged 12–13) across four individual sessions designed to progressively develop physiological self-regulation in response to MPA. Results: The procedure demonstrated technical feasibility, hemodynamic signal stability, and participants’ gradual adaptation to the training. fNIRS data revealed increased modulation of the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex, consistent with topdown self-regulatory learning mechanisms. Researchers’ reflective journals emphasized practical aspects such as equipment calibration, session duration, and participant engagement. Discussion: Altogether, the findings indicate that NFDK-fNIRS represents a technically feasible and ecologically applicable approach for training self-regulation of MPA in adolescents, providing a solid foundation for future studies involving larger samples and controlled validation of the protocol.eng
dc.identifier.doi10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1746761
dc.identifier.other48790285-632b-4a99-bae7-ca7a71a4ebf5
dc.identifier.pmid42137087
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.14/57793
dc.identifier.wos001765061000001
dc.language.isoeng
dc.peerreviewedyes
dc.publisherFrontiers Media SA
dc.rights.urihttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
dc.subjectAdolescentseng
dc.subjectGradual exposureeng
dc.subjectMusic performance anxietyeng
dc.subjectNeurofeedback-fNIRSeng
dc.subjectNeurophysiological self-regulationeng
dc.titleFrom concept to proof: developing a neurofeedback-fNIRS protocol to train self-regulation for music performance anxiety in adolescent musicians
dc.typeresearch article
dspace.entity.typePublication
oaire.citation.volume17
oaire.versionhttp://purl.org/coar/version/c_970fb48d4fbd8a85

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