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Imagining flying increases jumping performance in volleyball players: A pilot study.

Francesca Grosso¹, Camilla Balzarini², Alessandro Antonietti²

¹Department of Psychology, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Milan 20123, Italy; IRCCS Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi, Milan 20162, Italy.

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Summary

Imagining flying through immersive video significantly boosted jumping performance in young female volleyball players. This mental imagery technique improved athletic ability without relying on individual skill or image vividness.

Keywords:

Flow Mental imagery Placebo effect Sport performance Visualization

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Background:

Mental imagery is a cognitive strategy used to enhance sports performance.
The specific impact of imagining flying on jumping ability in athletes is not well-established.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the effect of mental imagery, specifically imagining flying, on the jumping performance of female volleyball players.
To determine if an immersive video experience enhances this effect.

Main Methods:

46 young female volleyball players were divided into an experimental group (viewed simulated flying video) and a control group (viewed neutral video).
Jump performance was measured pre- and post-video using the Vertec Like® instrument.
Participants' flow disposition, mental imagery skills, and image vividness were assessed.

Main Results:

The experimental group demonstrated a significant improvement in jump performance compared to the control group (d=0.634).
No significant association was found between pre-existing traits (flow disposition, imagery skills, vividness) and performance improvements.

Conclusions:

Immersive mental imagery of flying positively impacts jumping performance in young female volleyball players in a single session.
The observed performance enhancement is independent of individual differences in imagery skills or vividness.