Dissertations and Theses @ UNI
Availability
Open Access Thesis
Keywords
Tennis--Serve; Tennis--Training; Visualization; Academic theses;
Abstract
The use of imagery to enhance athletic performance has been an interesting topic for coaches, athletes, and researchers. Indeed, a number of researchers have found that using mental imagery resulted in improved athletic performance (Blumenstein, Bar-Eli, & Tenenbaum, 1995; Corbin, 1972; Feltz & Landers, 1983; Weinberg, 1981). In addition, imagery has been reported to be one of the most utilized cognitive strategies by athletes (Defrancesco & Burke, 1997; Gould 1994). Findings suggest that imagery can be an effective performance improvement strategy. Moreover, a majority of the research has focused on simple motor tasks performed in laboratory settings rather than on the playing field. While most of the literature has been supportive, inconsistencies have arisen. For example, researchers found that the skill level of the athlete affects the way imagery was performed (Weinberg, 1982).
Year of Submission
2004
Degree Name
Master of Arts
Department
School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services
First Advisor
Mick Mack
Second Advisor
Larry Hensley
Third Advisor
Sharon Huddleston
Date Original
2004
Object Description
1 PDF file (55 leaves)
Copyright
©2004 Eric Rebhuhn
Language
en
File Format
application/pdf
Recommended Citation
Rebhuhn, Eric, "The Frequency of Imagery Use on the Performance of a Complex Motor Skill" (2004). Dissertations and Theses @ UNI. 1771.
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/etd/1771
Comments
If you are the rightful copyright holder of this thesis and wish to have it removed from the Open Access Collection, please submit a request to scholarworks@uni.edu and include clear identification of the work, preferably with URL.