The practice of imagery: a review of 25 Years of applied sport imagery recommendations

Autor: Jenny O, Frank O. Ely, Krista J. Munroe-Chandler, Penny McCullagh
Rok vydání: 2020
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Zdroj: Journal of Imagery Research in Sport and Physical Activity. 15
ISSN: 1932-0191
2194-637X
DOI: 10.1515/jirspa-2020-0018
Popis: ObjectivesThe purpose of the current study was to explore the development of practical imagery recommendations in sport over the past 25 years.MethodsEmpirical journal articles (n=500) were reviewed to identify those that explored imagery in sport, contained original data, and provided practical recommendations for imagery use in applied practice (n=94). Further, a thematic analysis was employed to determine general (i.e., categories of recommendations) and specific (i.e., suggestion for applied practice) recommendations.ResultsSeven distinct general recommendations were found for imagery use in sport with a variety of specific recommendations intended for applied practice. Further, a number of specific recommendations were found repeatedly across time while others increased in complexity over time.ConclusionsThe results of the current study suggest that the literature on applied imagery use in sport is well-developed, however, concerns regarding the adoption of practical recommendations do exist. Future directions for applied imagery researchers are also forwarded.
Databáze: OpenAIRE