The Link Between Mindfulness, Static and Dynamic Balance Among Elite Athletes

The current study seeks to investigate the link between mindfulness, static and dynamic balance among elite athletes. 77 elite athletes (M age =19.03 years, SD  = 3.00) completed a Demographic Information Form and the Mindfulness Inventory for Sport. In addition, Y Balance Test and Flamingo Test were used for balance measurements. Simple correlation analysis indicated that overall mindfulness was not significantly related to dynamic and static balance. However, the awareness subscale of mindfulness was negatively correlated with dynamic balance. In addition, the results of the regression showed that the awareness subscale of mindfulness significantly predicted dynamic balance. Findings suggest that awareness, albeit low, may be an important predictor of dynamic balance in elite athletes.