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The Use of Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) Technologies in Sports Psychology: Effects on Performance, Motivation and Psychological Recovery

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: In recent years, the use of Augmented Reality (AR) and Virtual Reality (VR) technologies in sport psychology has great potential for enriching training processes, enhancing athletes' performance, strengthening their motivation and supporting their psychological recovery processes. This review aims to examine the applications of AR and VR technologies in sport psychology and discusses the effects of these technologies on performance enhancement, motivation, mental toughness and psychological recovery. Based on the findings Augmented Reality and Virtual Reality technologies are powerful tools that shape the future of sport psychology. The opportunities offered by these technologies to improve athletes' performance, strengthen their motivation and accelerate their psychological recovery processes are quite wide. However, more extensive and systematic research is needed to better understand the effectiveness and long-term effects of these technologies. In the future, making these technologies more accessible and widespread in more sports will be an important step in the evolution of sport psychology.

Source: Cadernos de Educação Tecnologia e Sociedade

DOI: 10.14571/brajets.v18.nse3.44-52

Authors: Rabia Yıldız Ozturk, Nisanur Canikli Temel, Sermin Agrali Ermis, Turhan Toros, Emre Serin

Institutions: Mersin Üniversitesi, Adnan Menderes University

Language: English

Topic: Sport Psychology and Performance

Subfield: Developmental and Educational Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W4409025817

FWCI: 3.963

Cites: 34

Cited by: 2

Related to: 10