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Imagery interventions in sport

S M Murphy1

  • 1United States Olympic Committee, Colorado Springs, CO 80909.

Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise
|April 1, 1994
PubMed
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This review examines imagery in sports performance, finding mental practice research inconclusive. It argues the current mental practice model is unproductive and suggests new research directions for effective imagery in sport.

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Area of Science:

  • Sports Psychology
  • Motor Learning
  • Performance Enhancement

Background:

  • Imagery processes are increasingly recognized for their role in sports performance.
  • Existing research spans mental practice, precompetition imagery, competitor comparisons, and mediating variables.
  • Understanding the efficacy of these techniques is crucial for athlete development.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review and critically evaluate research on imagery processes in sports performance.
  • To identify limitations in current research models, particularly mental practice.
  • To propose future research directions and guidelines for productive imagery research.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic review of existing research studies on imagery in sports.
  • Categorization of research into four key areas: mental practice, precompetition imagery, competitor comparisons, and mediating variables.

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  • Critical analysis of the findings and methodologies within each category.

    • Main Results:

    • Research on mental practice in sports has yielded equivocal results.
    • The current mental practice model is deemed nonproductive for advancing the field.
    • Gaps and inconsistencies in the literature highlight the need for revised approaches.

    Conclusions:

    • The effectiveness of mental practice requires re-evaluation due to inconsistent findings.
    • A shift from the current mental practice model is necessary for productive imagery research.
    • Future research should focus on developing more robust methodologies and theoretical frameworks for imagery in sport.