Investigating the Predictors of Intrusive Visual Imagery in Elite Athletes

Q3 Health Professions

Journal of Imagery Research in Sport and Physical Activity Pub Date : 2019-01-01 DOI:10.1515/jirspa-2018-0011

James Bierton, A. Gorman, Michael Lloyd, Alexandra Gorman, J. Parker, G. Lovell

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Abstract

Abstract The aims of this research were to determine if metacognitive beliefs predicted Intrusive Visual Imagery (IVI) in elite athletes, and if this was consistent across performance contexts. To address these aims, 110 elite cricket and AFL players completed the 30-item metacognitions questionnaire and intrusive visual imagery questionnaire before a training session and competitive match. Regression analyses indicated that the Negative Beliefs about the Uncontrollability of Thoughts and Their Danger metacognition and Need to Control Thoughts metacognition predicted IVI in both contexts. Findings were interpreted within the Self-Regulatory Executive Function model. It was suggested that extra attentional control is exerted to prevent the conscious experience of a negative belief, which prompts an image related to the belief being experienced, which is perceived as intrusive. Results also suggested that athletes are less likely to experience IVI before competing, possibly due to greater monitoring of thoughts. Implications for these findings are discussed.

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优秀运动员侵入性视觉意象的预测因素研究

摘要本研究的目的是确定元认知信念是否能预测精英运动员的侵入性视觉意象（IVI），以及这在不同表现背景下是否一致。为了实现这些目标，110名精英板球和AFL球员在训练课和比赛前完成了30项元认知问卷和侵入性视觉图像问卷。回归分析表明，关于思想不可控制性及其危险性的消极信念元认知和需要控制思想元认知在两种情况下都预测了IVI。调查结果在自律执行职能模型中进行了解释。有人认为，施加额外的注意力控制是为了防止消极信念的意识体验，这会引发一种与正在经历的信念相关的图像，这种图像被认为是侵入性的。研究结果还表明，运动员在比赛前不太可能经历IVI，这可能是因为他们对思想的监控更严格。讨论了这些发现的含义。

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Journal of Imagery Research in Sport and Physical Activity Health Professions-Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation

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期刊介绍： The Journal of Imagery Research in Sport and Physical Activity is the first peer-reviewed journal devoted to research on the role of imagery in sport, physical activity, exercise, and rehabilitation settings. Imagery, also referred to as cognitive enactment or visualization, is one of the most popular performance enhancement and rehabilitation techniques in sports and physical activity. Journal editors Craig Hall (University of Western Ontario) and Sandra Short (University of North Dakota) are recognized leaders in the field, and the journal’s editorial board represents leading institutions in the U.S., U.K., and Canada. The single destination for all imagery-related research in sports and in physical activity, the Journal of Imagery Research in Sport and Physical Activity is an indispensable tool for scholars and practitioners of imagery, sports science, kinesiology, physical education, and psychology Criteria for publication will include: - Outstanding quality; likely to be widely read and highly cited; - Relevance to the area; - Contribution to the advancement of imagery research; - Interest to specialists in the field and accessible to researchers with interests outside the immediate topic of the paper; - Readability and presentation.