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A ansiedade de performance musical é um fenómeno que afeta os músicos em situações nas quais o seu desempenho musical é ou pode ser avaliado, podendo trazer prejuízos para a própria performance. Este estudo de viabilidade procura contribuir para a preparação de futuros protocolos de investigação mais extensos e que utilizem a mesma tecnologia e abordagem, fornecendo dados críticos para o refinamento de metodologias. Com efeito, foi formulado e aplicado um protocolo de Neurofeedback associado a fNIRS (functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy) a 13 músicos portugueses, amadores e profissionais, com idades entre 18 e os 29 anos. O protocolo consistia, numa primeira fase, na realização de uma tarefa de linha de base, onde era pedido aos participantes que procurassem relaxar antes da primeira atuação. Ambas as atuações contavam com a presença de um júri virtual. De seguida, deu-se início à sessão de Neurofeedback, que compreendia a realização de três tarefas com diferentes intuitos e dificuldades, acompanhadas por um termómetro emocional, que os participantes tinham de manter dentro dos parâmetros indicados na imagem. Por fim, os músicos foram convidados a realizar uma segunda atuação, também na presença do mesmo júri virtual, mas com uma nuance diferente, as camaras dos júris encontravam-se desligadas. Apesar dos resultados não se mostrarem significativos devido à reduzida amostra, que impede a sua generalização, os mesmos poderão ser tidos em conta para fornecer insights valiosos no desenvolvimento de intervenções eficazes com a mesma técnica. O presente estudo não só abre novas portas para a melhor compreensão do Neurofeedback associado a fNIRS, como contribui para otimizar futuras intervenções que utilizem a mesma abordagem na ansiedade de performance musical.
Performance anxiety is a phenomenon that affects musicians in situations where their musical performance is or can be assessed and can be detrimental to their performance. This feasibility study aims to contribute to the preparation of future, more extensive research protocols that use the same technology and approach, providing critical data for the refinement of methodologies. In effect, a Neurofeedback protocol associated with fNIRS (functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy) was formulated and applied to 13 Portuguese musicians, amateurs and professionals, aged between 18 and 29 years. The protocol consisted, in a first phase, of carrying out a baseline task, in which participants were asked to try to relax before the first performance. Both performances were attended by a virtual jury. Next, the Neurofeedback session began, which involved performing three tasks with different purposes and difficulties, accompanied by an emotional thermometer, which the participants had to keep within the parameters indicated in the image. Finally, the musicians were invited to perform a second performance, also in the presence of the same virtual jury, but with a different twist: the jury's cameras were turned off. Although the results were not significant due to the small sample size, which prevents their generalization, they can be considered to provide valuable insights in the development of effective interventions with the same technique. The present study not only opens new doors for a better understanding of Neurofeedback associated with fNIRS, but also contributes to optimizing future interventions that use the same approach in music performance anxiety.
Performance anxiety is a phenomenon that affects musicians in situations where their musical performance is or can be assessed and can be detrimental to their performance. This feasibility study aims to contribute to the preparation of future, more extensive research protocols that use the same technology and approach, providing critical data for the refinement of methodologies. In effect, a Neurofeedback protocol associated with fNIRS (functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy) was formulated and applied to 13 Portuguese musicians, amateurs and professionals, aged between 18 and 29 years. The protocol consisted, in a first phase, of carrying out a baseline task, in which participants were asked to try to relax before the first performance. Both performances were attended by a virtual jury. Next, the Neurofeedback session began, which involved performing three tasks with different purposes and difficulties, accompanied by an emotional thermometer, which the participants had to keep within the parameters indicated in the image. Finally, the musicians were invited to perform a second performance, also in the presence of the same virtual jury, but with a different twist: the jury's cameras were turned off. Although the results were not significant due to the small sample size, which prevents their generalization, they can be considered to provide valuable insights in the development of effective interventions with the same technique. The present study not only opens new doors for a better understanding of Neurofeedback associated with fNIRS, but also contributes to optimizing future interventions that use the same approach in music performance anxiety.
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Ansiedade de performance musical Neurofeedback fNIRS Music performance anxiety