Imagery Ability and Imagery Perspective Preference: A Study of Their Relationship and Age- and Gender-Related Changes
This study examined if imagery ability (i.e., vividness and temporal congruence between imagined and executed knee extensions) and imagery perspective preference were affected by ageing and gender. Ninety-four participants, 31 young, 43 intermediate, and 20 older adults completed the Vividness of Mo...
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| description | This study examined if imagery ability (i.e., vividness and temporal congruence between imagined and executed knee extensions) and imagery perspective preference were affected by ageing and gender. Ninety-four participants, 31 young, 43 intermediate, and 20 older adults completed the Vividness of Movement Imagery Questionnaire-2 and a knee extension temporal congruence test to reflect on their imagery ability and an imagery perspective preference test. Male participants had a better imagery ability than the female participants (F 4,85=2.84, p=.029, η2=.118). However, significant age-related changes in imagery ability were not found in the three age groups. Change in imagery perspective preference with a trend towards an external imagery perspective was observed with ageing (F 3,89=3.16, p=.028, η2=.096) but not between male and female. The results suggest that imagery ability may be preserved with ageing. As individuals age, their preference for using an imagery perspective shifts from a more internal to a more external perspective. This understanding is important when designing future imagery research and real-life application or clinical intervention. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-046b2ca41c6a4a839bb33122350fd7942025-02-03T01:04:26ZengWileyBehavioural Neurology0953-41801875-85842019-01-01201910.1155/2019/75369577536957Imagery Ability and Imagery Perspective Preference: A Study of Their Relationship and Age- and Gender-Related ChangesKaren P. Y. Liu0Monica Lai1Shirley S. M. Fong2Michelle Bissett3School of Science and Health, Western Sydney University, AustraliaSchool of Science and Health, Western Sydney University, AustraliaSchool of Nursing and Healthcare, Hong Kong Nang Yan College of Higher Education, Hong KongSchool of Allied Health Science, Griffith University, AustraliaThis study examined if imagery ability (i.e., vividness and temporal congruence between imagined and executed knee extensions) and imagery perspective preference were affected by ageing and gender. Ninety-four participants, 31 young, 43 intermediate, and 20 older adults completed the Vividness of Movement Imagery Questionnaire-2 and a knee extension temporal congruence test to reflect on their imagery ability and an imagery perspective preference test. Male participants had a better imagery ability than the female participants (F 4,85=2.84, p=.029, η2=.118). However, significant age-related changes in imagery ability were not found in the three age groups. Change in imagery perspective preference with a trend towards an external imagery perspective was observed with ageing (F 3,89=3.16, p=.028, η2=.096) but not between male and female. The results suggest that imagery ability may be preserved with ageing. As individuals age, their preference for using an imagery perspective shifts from a more internal to a more external perspective. This understanding is important when designing future imagery research and real-life application or clinical intervention.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/7536957 |
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| title | Imagery Ability and Imagery Perspective Preference: A Study of Their Relationship and Age- and Gender-Related Changes |
| title_full | Imagery Ability and Imagery Perspective Preference: A Study of Their Relationship and Age- and Gender-Related Changes |
| title_fullStr | Imagery Ability and Imagery Perspective Preference: A Study of Their Relationship and Age- and Gender-Related Changes |
| title_full_unstemmed | Imagery Ability and Imagery Perspective Preference: A Study of Their Relationship and Age- and Gender-Related Changes |
| title_short | Imagery Ability and Imagery Perspective Preference: A Study of Their Relationship and Age- and Gender-Related Changes |
| title_sort | imagery ability and imagery perspective preference a study of their relationship and age and gender related changes |
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