Presentations and Invited Talks

Invited talk

Neural Readiness and Psychological Regulation at TASM 2026

Presenter: Ming-Yang Cheng

TASM Autumn Symposium · Team Behind the TeamGIS NTU Convention Center, Taipei · 18 October 2026

Sport medicine and sport science professionals

Invited speaker

Poster

Research Presentation at the 2026 National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) Sports Research Conference

Presenter: Ming-Yang Cheng

2026 NSTC Sports Research ConferenceKuang-Fu Campus, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan · 17 October 2026

Poster presenter

Invited talk

From Brain Readiness to Sport Performance: Graduate Research Seminar at KMU

Presenter: Ming-Yang Cheng

Graduate research seminar · Department of Sports Medicine, KMUDepartment of Sports Medicine, Kaohsiung Medical University · 12 October 2026

Master’s and doctoral students and faculty

Invited speaker

Invited talk

Psychological science for sport performance

Presenter: Ming-Yang Cheng

Professional education · ATCPTaiwan · 14 June 2026

Invited speaker

Invited talk

Neurofeedback and Integration for Mind–Body Unity in Sport

Presenter: Ming-Yang Cheng

NIMBUS symposiumTaiwan · 28 March 2026

Invited speaker and scientific convener

Oral

SMR neurofeedback × function-specific instruction in precision archery

Ming-Yang Cheng and collaborators

FEPSAC 2026 · European Congress of Sport and Exercise PsychologyTimișoara, Romania · 13–17 July 2026

Speaker & session chair

Poster

The effects of situational motivation on state anxiety and SMR power in experienced shooters

Luo, X., Cheng, M.-Y., & Shao, Y.

16th International Society of Sport Psychology CongressHong Kong · 8–12 December 2025

Poster

Characterizing novice and amateur brain activity: an EEG study in a visuomotor task

Wang, K. P., Lu, G., Hagan, J. E., Cheng, M.-Y., Chen, L. J., Lin, F. Y., & Lu, C. J.

16th International Society of Sport Psychology CongressHong Kong · 8–12 December 2025

Poster

Function-specific instruction with neurofeedback changes frontal-midline theta and boosts motor performance in novice golfers

Wang, K. P., Cheng, M.-Y., Elbanna, H., & Schack, T.

17th European Congress of Sport and Exercise Psychology (FEPSAC)Innsbruck, Austria · 15–19 July 2024

Poster

Brain mechanisms of emotion and attention in high-level motor performance: an EEG and heart-rate study

Cheng, M.-Y., Wang, K. P., Hung, T. M., Lu, C., Tan, Y. Y., & Hatfield, B.

13th National Convention on Sport Science of ChinaTianjin, China · 13–15 November 2023

Poster

Enhancing athletic performance with neurofeedback: single-session effects and brain mechanisms

Cheng, M.-Y., Wang, K. P., & Schack, T.

13th National Convention on Sport Science of ChinaTianjin, China · 13–15 November 2023

Poster

The effect of electroencephalographic neurofeedback training on sport performance: a meta-analysis

An, X., Cheng, M.-Y., & Shao, Y.

25th National Academic Conference of PsychologyChengdu, China · 13–15 October 2023

Invited talk

The mystery behind excellence: EEG analysis and neurofeedback training in sport psychology

Cheng, M.-Y.

Frontier Academic Forum, School of PsychologyShanghai, China · November 2020

Invited speaker

Poster

Applying tDCS during aerobic exercise: acute offline effects on executive functions and perceived exertion

Steinberg, F., Thomas, F., Berger, A., Pixa, N. H., Cheng, M.-Y., & Doppelmayr, M.

7th International Conference on Non-Invasive Brain StimulationBaden-Baden, Germany · 11–15 October 2020

Poster

Applying tDCS during aerobic exercise: acute online effects on executive functions and perceived exertion

Thomas, F., Berger, A., Pixa, N. H., Cheng, M.-Y., Doppelmayr, M., & Steinberg, F.

7th International Conference on Non-Invasive Brain StimulationBaden-Baden, Germany · 11–15 October 2020

Poster

Effects of transcranial direct-current stimulation during aerobic exercise on cognition, perceived exertion, and cycling performance

Thomas, F., Berger, A., Pixa, N. H., Cheng, M.-Y., Doppelmayr, M., & Steinberg, F.

67th American College of Sports Medicine Annual MeetingSan Francisco, USA · 26–30 May 2020

Invited talk

Sport performance enhancement with EEG neurofeedback training: current topics and issues

Cheng, M.-Y.

International Psychology of Young ScholarsBeijing, China · October 2019

Invited speaker

Symposium

Performance enhancement with EEG neurofeedback training: current topics and issues

Cheng, M.-Y., Schack, T., Wang, K. P., Hung, T. M., & Zhou, C.

15th European Congress of Sport and Exercise Psychology (FEPSAC)Münster, Germany · July 2019

Symposium speakerTravel grant

Oral

Miss your putts? The key EEG index to achieve superior golf-putting performance

Cheng, M.-Y., Wang, K. P., Koester, D., Hung, T. M., & Schack, T.

Asia Conference on KinesiologyTaichung, Taiwan · October 2018

Oral presenterYoung Investigator Award

Poster

Lower top-down attention and higher motor control are associated with better putting performance in expert golfers

Kao, C. W., Wang, K. P., Chen, T. T., Cheng, M.-Y., & Hung, T. M.

Asia Conference on KinesiologyTaichung, Taiwan · 2–5 November 2018

Poster

Skilled golf putting was characterized by higher visuospatial attention

Chang, W. H., Wang, K. P., Chen, T. T., Cheng, M.-Y., & Hung, T. M.

Asia Conference on KinesiologyTaichung, Taiwan · 2–5 November 2018

Poster

Miss your putts? The key EEG index to achieve superior golf-putting performance

Cheng, M.-Y., Wang, K. P., Koester, D., Hung, T. M., & Schack, T.

MovementisBoston, USA · 27–29 July 2018

Travel grant

Poster

Proficient brain activity in superior golf putting performance: an insight from EEG and psychomotor efficiency

Cheng, M.-Y., Wang, K. P., Koester, D., Hung, T. M., & Schack, T.

North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity Annual ConferenceDenver, USA · 21–23 June 2018

Travel grant

Symposium

The effects of SMR/theta-ratio neurofeedback training on golf-putting performance

Hung, T. M., Chang, I. T., Cheng, M.-Y., & Huang, C. J.

14th World Congress of the International Society of Sport PsychologySeville, Spain · July 2017

Travel grant

Poster

Improving shooting performance with neurofeedback: an insight from EEG and psychomotor efficiency

Cheng, M.-Y., Koester, D., & Schack, T.

2nd European Seminar of Sport & Exercise PsychologyPisa, Italy · 28–30 September 2017

Best Poster Award

Symposium

Enhancing golf-putting performance by neurofeedback training

Cheng, M.-Y., Koester, D., & Schack, T.

German Society for Sport Psychology ConferenceMünster, Germany · May 2016

Symposium speakerTravel grant

Oral

Differences in mu rhythm between successful and unsuccessful golf-putting performance in skilled golfers

Wang, K. P., Chen, T. T., Chang, Y. T., Cheng, M.-Y., Huang, C. J., & Hung, T. M.

North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity Annual ConferencePortland, USA · July 2015

Travel grant

Poster

EEG coherence of mu rhythm in successful and unsuccessful golf putting in skilled golfers

Wang, K. P., Chen, T. T., Su, J. Y., Cheng, M.-Y., Huang, C. J., Hoa, C., & Hung, T. M.

23rd International Society for Neurofeedback & Research ConferenceDenver, USA · 15–18 October 2015

Student travel award

Poster

Sensorimotor rhythm and frontal-midline theta during successful and unsuccessful putting under pressure

Chen, T. T., Wang, K. P., Cheng, M.-Y., Huang, C. J., & Hung, T. M.

23rd International Society for Neurofeedback & Research ConferenceDenver, USA · 15–18 October 2015

Poster

Intra-hemispheric theta coherence in successful and unsuccessful golf putting

Hoa, C., Chen, T. T., Wang, K. P., Cheng, M.-Y., & Hung, T. M.

23rd International Society for Neurofeedback & Research ConferenceDenver, USA · 15–18 October 2015

Poster

Effect of SMR neurofeedback training on golf-putting performance and mental representation

Cheng, M.-Y., Koester, D., & Schack, T.

14th European Congress of Sport Psychology (FEPSAC)Bern, Switzerland · 14–19 July 2015

Travel grant

Poster

Differences in sensorimotor mu rhythm between experts and novices in successful golf-putting performance

Wang, K. P., Cheng, M.-Y., Shen, C., Huang, C. J., & Hung, T. M.

19th European College of Sport Science CongressAmsterdam, the Netherlands · 2–5 July 2014

Travel grant