Gholamreza  Zourmand, Qi  Changzhu, 
    The Effects of Physical and Mental Anxiety Reduction Techniques on Athletes,
    Journal of Engineering and Applied Sciences,
    Volume 12,Issue 6,
    2017,
    Pages 1474-1478,
    ISSN 1816-949x,
    jeasci.2017.1474.1478,
    (https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=jeasci.2017.1474.1478)
    Abstract: The aim of this research was examination some methods to reduction anxiety base on apply muscles
and mind. Statistical population of this study included all male athlete’s students in single and team sports.
Sample includes 9 group of student athletes with age 18-28 that selected randomly and cluster
(n = 20). Measurement tool of this study is Sports Personality Questionnaire (SPQ 20). Subjects divided into
a control and experimental athlete groups for 8 weeks, three sessions a week and 30-45 min per session and
regular activities are designed. Results showed significant difference between control and experimental groups,
body and mental methods, body methods, mental methods between pre-post tests in some methods between
single and team sports to reduction sport anxiety of athletes. According to results body methods that used
most muscles and had most physiological changes had most effective to reduction anxiety and increase
self-concept and self-esteem in athletes.
    Keywords: Anxiety;body;mental;students;athletes