IMAGERY INTERVENTIONS IN SPORT

Authors
Citation
Sm. Murphy, IMAGERY INTERVENTIONS IN SPORT, Medicine and science in sports and exercise, 26(4), 1994, pp. 486-494
Citations number
76
Categorie Soggetti
Sport Sciences
ISSN journal
01959131
Volume
26
Issue
4
Year of publication
1994
Pages
486 - 494
Database
ISI
SICI code
0195-9131(1994)26:4<486:IIIS>2.0.ZU;2-N
Abstract
The use of imagery processes in the regulation and enhancement of spor ts performance is examined in this review paper. Research studies in t his area are reviewed and four general categories of research are iden tified: 1) mental practice, 2) precompetition imagery, 3) comparisons of successful and unsuccessful competitors, and 4) mediating variables . The conclusion is reached that mental practice research has produced equivocal results and the reasons for this are examined. The argument is made that the mental practice model for research into imagery proc esses in sports is nonproductive. Suggestions for future research dire ctions are offered and guidelines for productive imagery research in s port are provided.