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  • 1School of Sport & Exercise Science, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK.

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Researchers developed and validated the Rowing-Specific Reinvestment Scale (RSRS) to measure conscious motor processing and movement self-consciousness in rowers. This scale offers a reliable tool for assessing psychological factors influencing rowing performance.

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Area of Science:

  • Sport Psychology
  • Motor Control
  • Performance Psychology

Background:

  • Reinvestment theory explains how athletes consciously control movements.
  • A rowing-specific scale is needed to assess reinvestment in this sport.
  • Understanding psychological factors like self-consciousness is crucial for performance.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and validate a rowing-specific reinvestment scale.
  • To identify key psychological constructs related to reinvestment in rowing.
  • To provide a reliable measure for athletes and coaches.

Main Methods:

  • Two studies were conducted involving expert review, pilot testing, exploratory factor analysis (EFA), and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA).
  • Validated measures of movement-specific reinvestment, performance, self-consciousness, and anxiety were used.
  • Race finishing position was used as a measure of actual performance.

Main Results:

  • Exploratory factor analysis identified two factors: rowing specific conscious motor processing (RS-CMP) and movement self-consciousness (RS-MSC).
  • Confirmatory factor analysis supported the 12-item, 2-factor scale structure with good internal consistency.
  • The scale demonstrated content, concurrent, convergent, discriminant, and predictive validity.

Conclusions:

  • The Rowing-Specific Reinvestment Scale (RSRS) is a valid and reliable measure.
  • The RSRS can be used to assess psychological factors impacting rowing performance.
  • This scale provides a valuable tool for sport psychologists and coaches.