The Effect of an Imagery Training Intervention on Self-confidence, Anxiety and Performance in Acrobatic Gymnastics – A Pilot Study

Q3 Health Professions

Journal of Imagery Research in Sport and Physical Activity Pub Date : 2017-05-05 DOI:10.1515/jirspa-2016-0009

Elizabeth A. Marshall, A. Gibson

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Abstract

Abstract Acrobatic gymnastics is a unique sport due to the different mixes of gender, age and number of gymnasts working in each partnership, however psychological skills training within this domain is currently unknown. The aim of this study was to examine the effect of an imagery training intervention on acrobatic performance, self-confidence and anxiety in acrobatic gymnastics. Participants (n=19) completed the Sport Imagery Questionnaire and the Competitive State Anxiety Inventory 2 prior to performing their competition routine. They were then randomly assigned to a 4 week imagery training intervention (n=11) or control group (n=8). Repeated measures ANOVAs were used to examine changes in acrobatic performance, levels of self-confidence and anxiety. The imagery intervention significantly increased acrobats’ self-confidence, however imagery did not significantly reduce anxiety or improve acrobatic performance. Future research should consider adopting a longer intervention period to elicit a reduction in anxiety levels and an enhancement of acrobatic performance.

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意象训练干预对杂技体操运动员自信、焦虑和成绩的影响——一项初步研究

摘要杂技体操是一项独特的运动，因为每种合作伙伴中的体操运动员的性别、年龄和数量不同，但目前还不知道该领域的心理技能训练。本研究的目的是检验意象训练干预对杂技表演、自信和焦虑的影响。参与者（n=19）在进行日常比赛前完成了运动形象问卷和竞争状态焦虑量表2。然后，他们被随机分配到为期4周的图像训练干预组（n=11）或对照组（n=8）。重复测量方差分析用于检查杂技表演、自信心和焦虑水平的变化。意象干预显著提高了杂技演员的自信心，但意象并没有显著降低焦虑或提高杂技表演。未来的研究应该考虑采用更长的干预期，以降低焦虑水平并提高杂技表演。

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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.