MENTAL REHEARSAL IN TABLE-TENNIS PERFORMANCE

Authors
LEJEUNE M DECKER C SANCHEZ X
Citation
M. Lejeune et al., MENTAL REHEARSAL IN TABLE-TENNIS PERFORMANCE, Perceptual and motor skills, 79(1), 1994, pp. 627-641
Citations number
18
Categorie Soggetti
Psychology, Experimental
Journal title
Perceptual and motor skills → ACNP
ISSN journal
00315125
Volume
79
Issue
1
Year of publication
1994
Part
2
Pages
627 - 641
Database
ISI
SICI code
0031-5125(1994)79:1<627:MRITP>2.0.ZU;2-O
Abstract
Effects of mental rehearsal were assessed on two measures of table ten nis performance, counterattack forehand and counterattack backhand. Me ntal rehearsal combined with observational and physical techniques (N = 40) appeared to improve table tennis performance both qualitatively and quantitatively. Correlations suggested mental training effects can not be explained only in terms of visual imagery.