The effects of imagery training on free-throw accuracy among young basketball players

Q3 Health Professions

Journal of Imagery Research in Sport and Physical Activity Pub Date : 2022-01-01 DOI:10.1515/jirspa-2021-0018

Matúš Slančo

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Abstract Objectives The influence of mental imagery training on the performance of adolescent basketball players in free-throw task was examined using an experimental design and the results revealed significantly better improvement among players who practiced using mental imagery compared to the control group. Methods The training program was based on adjusted MIIMS imagery model, and 81 basketball players (aged 13–17) from five junior competition-level teams were divided into two groups: an experimental group and a control group, where players practiced free throws only physically. Players from both groups underwent a total of 14 training sessions at the end of practices during a 7-week period. Their performance in a free-throw task was measured pre- and post-intervention along with multiple factors that could influence changes in performance. Results Comparison of groups with both parametric and non-parametric tests revealed a significant improvement in the experimental group and non-significant improvement in the control group. Furthermore, correlation and regression analyses discovered several statistically significant factors that might influence the performance change. Conclusions The findings not only help in understanding the role of imagery in training routines of young athletes, but they also reveal several methodological implications for future research.

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意象训练对青少年篮球运动员罚球命中率的影响

摘要目的采用实验设计考察了心理意象训练对青少年篮球运动员罚球任务表现的影响，结果表明，与对照组相比，使用心理意象训练的运动员有更好的进步。方法训练计划基于调整后的MIIMS图像模型，将来自五支初级比赛级别球队的81名篮球运动员（年龄13-17岁）分为两组：实验组和对照组，运动员只进行身体罚球练习。在为期7周的训练结束时，两组球员共接受了14次训练。他们在罚球任务中的表现是在干预前和干预后以及可能影响表现变化的多种因素进行测量的。结果参数和非参数检验组的比较显示，实验组有显著改善，对照组无显著改善。此外，相关和回归分析发现了几个可能影响绩效变化的具有统计学意义的因素。结论这些发现不仅有助于理解意象在年轻运动员训练中的作用，而且为未来的研究提供了一些方法论启示。

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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.