Influence of Imagery Training on Adjusting the Pressure of Fin Swimmers, Improving Sports Performance and Stabilizing Psychological Quality

This study analyzed the effects of imagery training on athletes’ imagery ability, physical anxiety and athletic performance. This study employed a mixed research approach. Snowball sampling was used to select 55 fin swimmers with imagery training experience and formal competition participation. Basi...

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Autores principales: Hsiao-Hsien Lin, Tzu-Yun Lin, Ying Ling, Chih-Cheng Lo
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:bb291c29e3e84f5aafd678efd6e93cdf2021-11-25T17:48:10ZInfluence of Imagery Training on Adjusting the Pressure of Fin Swimmers, Improving Sports Performance and Stabilizing Psychological Quality10.3390/ijerph1822117671660-46011661-7827https://doaj.org/article/bb291c29e3e84f5aafd678efd6e93cdf2021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.mdpi.com/1660-4601/18/22/11767https://doaj.org/toc/1661-7827https://doaj.org/toc/1660-4601This study analyzed the effects of imagery training on athletes’ imagery ability, physical anxiety and athletic performance. This study employed a mixed research approach. Snowball sampling was used to select 55 fin swimmers with imagery training experience and formal competition participation. Basic statistics were obtained, and Pearson product-moment correlation coefficient (PPMCC) analysis was performed using IBM SPSS Statistics for Windows, Version 26.0, and the results were compared with the opinions of three experts and were tested using multivariate validation methods. The results revealed that although imagery training can help athletes improve their performance and significantly reduce their anxiety during the competition, athletes can still make mistakes due to internal and environmental factors and even have negative thoughts that lead to their reduced likelihood of competition participation. By strengthening strategic and technical imagery training, we can help our fin swimmers perform at a higher level, achieve their goals, and improve overall satisfaction with their competition process and performance.Hsiao-Hsien LinTzu-Yun LinYing LingChih-Cheng LoMDPI AGarticlefin swimmingimagery trainingimagery frameworkavoidance mentalityMedicineRENInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, Vol 18, Iss 11767, p 11767 (2021)
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topic fin swimming
imagery training
imagery framework
avoidance mentality
Medicine
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spellingShingle fin swimming
imagery training
imagery framework
avoidance mentality
Medicine
R
Hsiao-Hsien Lin
Tzu-Yun Lin
Ying Ling
Chih-Cheng Lo
Influence of Imagery Training on Adjusting the Pressure of Fin Swimmers, Improving Sports Performance and Stabilizing Psychological Quality
description This study analyzed the effects of imagery training on athletes’ imagery ability, physical anxiety and athletic performance. This study employed a mixed research approach. Snowball sampling was used to select 55 fin swimmers with imagery training experience and formal competition participation. Basic statistics were obtained, and Pearson product-moment correlation coefficient (PPMCC) analysis was performed using IBM SPSS Statistics for Windows, Version 26.0, and the results were compared with the opinions of three experts and were tested using multivariate validation methods. The results revealed that although imagery training can help athletes improve their performance and significantly reduce their anxiety during the competition, athletes can still make mistakes due to internal and environmental factors and even have negative thoughts that lead to their reduced likelihood of competition participation. By strengthening strategic and technical imagery training, we can help our fin swimmers perform at a higher level, achieve their goals, and improve overall satisfaction with their competition process and performance.
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Tzu-Yun Lin
Ying Ling
Chih-Cheng Lo
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Tzu-Yun Lin
Ying Ling
Chih-Cheng Lo
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title Influence of Imagery Training on Adjusting the Pressure of Fin Swimmers, Improving Sports Performance and Stabilizing Psychological Quality
title_short Influence of Imagery Training on Adjusting the Pressure of Fin Swimmers, Improving Sports Performance and Stabilizing Psychological Quality
title_full Influence of Imagery Training on Adjusting the Pressure of Fin Swimmers, Improving Sports Performance and Stabilizing Psychological Quality
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title_full_unstemmed Influence of Imagery Training on Adjusting the Pressure of Fin Swimmers, Improving Sports Performance and Stabilizing Psychological Quality
title_sort influence of imagery training on adjusting the pressure of fin swimmers, improving sports performance and stabilizing psychological quality
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