Mindfulness for long-distance runners: An open trial using mindful sport performance enhancement (MSPE)

Journal of Clinical Sport Psychology

Volumn 3, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 357-376

  De Petrillo, Lillian A ^a   Kaufman, Keith A ^a   Glass, Carol R ^a   Arnkoff, Diane B ^a  

^a CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA   (United States)

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EID: 84865743692     PISSN: 19329261     EISSN: 1932927X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/jcsp.3.4.357     Document Type: Article

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