Biofeedback is among the various self-regulation techniques that mental performance consultants can utilize in their practice with athletes. Biofeedback produces psychophysiological assessments in real time to enhance awareness of thoughts and emotions. Quantitatively, research shows that biofeedback can facilitate self-regulation, allowing an athlete to gain control over psychophysiological responses that could be detrimental to performance. With technology becoming a widespread tool in monitoring psychophysiological states, an exploration of consultants’ use of biofeedback, their perceptions of effectiveness, and limitations of their use was warranted to qualitatively evaluate efficiency of the tool. A qualitative descriptive approach was taken through semistructured interviews with 10 mental performance consultants. Inductive reasoning uncovered three themes: positive implications, practical limitations, and equipment options. With biofeedback, athletes have the ability to develop a deeper level of self-awareness and thereby facilitate the use of self-regulation strategies intended for optimal performance states and outcomes.

生物反馈是心理表现顾问在与运动员的练习中可以使用的各种自我调节技术。生物反馈实时产生心理生理评估，以增强对思想和情感的认识。定量地，研究表明生物反馈可以促进自我调节，使运动员能够控制可能不利于表现的心理生理反应。随着技术成为监视心理生理状态的一种广泛工具，对顾问对生物反馈的使用，有效性的认识以及使用局限性的探索被认为可以定性地评估该工具的效率。通过对10位心理绩效顾问的半结构化访谈，采用定性描述方法。归纳推理揭示了三个主题：积极影响，实际限制和设备选择。借助生物反馈，运动员能够发展出更深层次的自我意识，从而促进使用旨在实现最佳表现状态和结果的自我调节策略。