This study evaluates the effectiveness of beta-neurofeedback training in improving the cognitive and motor functions of Counter-Strike 2 players. Conducted at the HSE University, the research examined how altering beta-rhythm power influences behavioral and neurophysiological markers such as reaction times and event-related potential components, specifically P300 and N200, during visual search and Go/No-go tasks. The experiment involved ten right-handed adult participants with active CS2 playing experience, split evenly into beta-upregulation and beta-downregulation training groups.
Results showed a statistically significant increase in P300 amplitude following training across both visual search and Go/No-go tasks, as well as a significant difference in P300 amplitude changes between the upregulation and downregulation conditions. No significant changes were observed in the N200 component, and while trends in beta-rhythm power dynamics differed across groups, they did not achieve statistical significance. Ultimately, the pilot findings suggest that beta-neurofeedback training holds potential for modulating the neurophysiological mechanisms underlying attention and cognitive processing in esports players, with different beta-rhythm training protocols yielding distinct effects.