Conference work, kept in full.

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 forum

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 forum

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, G. 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, G. 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, G. 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