The MIQ-RS: A Suitable Option for Examining Movement Imagery Ability

Autor: Andrew J. Butler, Craig R. Hall, Melanie J. Gregg
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2010
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Zdroj: Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, Vol 7, Iss 2, Pp 249-257 (2010)
Evidence-based Complementary and Alternative Medicine : eCAM
ISSN: 1741-4288
Popis: Within rehabilitation settings, mental imagery helps to promote long-term recovery and facilitates compliance to rehabilitation exercises. Individuals who are able to effectively engage in imagery practice are likely to gain the most benefit from imagery training. Thus, a suitable imagery ability measurement tool for individuals with movement limitations is needed. The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the Movement Imagery Questionnaire—Revised second version (MIQ-RS), and compare the results of this new version with Hall and Martin's (1997) MIQ-R. Three-hundred and twenty participants from a variety of sports and performance levels agreed to take part. Results showed the internal consistency and test–retest reliability of the MIQ-RS were satisfactory, the two-factor structure of the MIQ-RS was supported by confirmatory factor analysis, and Pearson correlations indicated a strong relationship between the MIQ-R and MIQ-RS. It appears the MIQ-RS is a suitable option for examining movement imagery ability primarily aimed at the upper extremity.
Databáze: OpenAIRE