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Area of Science:

  • Sport Psychology
  • Exercise Physiology
  • Performance Science

Background:

  • Psyching-up (PU) strategies are mental techniques used to enhance athletic performance.
  • The optimal timing for implementing PU strategies relative to performance is not fully understood.
  • Investigating the temporal effects of PU strategies is crucial for practical application in sports.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine if the effectiveness of psyching-up strategies on sprint performance is time-dependent.
  • To compare the impact of imagery versus distraction techniques on sprint performance at various time intervals.
  • To examine the influence of PU strategy timing on acceleration and overall sprint phases.

Main Methods:

  • 16 male sprinters participated in a counterbalanced experimental design with 10 sessions.
  • Participants were assigned to imagery or distraction conditions across five time intervals (0, 1, 2, 3, 5 minutes).
  • Sprint performance, self-confidence, Hooper index, and perceived effort were measured.

Main Results:

  • Imagery significantly improved sprint performance, particularly in acceleration and overall sprint duration.
  • Performance enhancement was observed when imagery was used immediately before, or at 1- and 2-minute intervals.
  • The positive effects of imagery on sprint performance diminished at 3- and 5-minute intervals.

Conclusions:

  • The effectiveness of psyching-up strategies, specifically imagery, on sprint performance is time-sensitive.
  • The performance benefits of psyching-up diminish over time, supporting the hypothesis that effects vanish.
  • Observed performance changes were directly attributable to the experimental manipulation, not altered athlete states.