Examining physical training versus physical and mental training programmes in Swimrun semi-professional athletes: A randomised, controlled, trial
Objective: The purpose of this study was to identify the effect of two psychological interventions, named ‘Mental imagery’ and ‘Motivational self-talk’ training used in combination, on perceived excertion and flow state in a sample of Swimrun semi-professional athletes. Methods: Thirty male semi-...
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| description | Objective: The purpose of this study was to identify the effect of two psychological interventions, named ‘Mental imagery’ and ‘Motivational self-talk’ training used in combination, on perceived
excertion and flow state in a sample of Swimrun semi-professional athletes.
Methods: Thirty male semi-professional athletes, enrolled for a Swimrun competition, were randomly selected into an experimental group (EXP) and a control group (CON). The modified Borg Scale of Perceived Exertion (RPE) and the Flow State Scale (FSS) were the dependent variables. Before a Swimrun competition, the EXP Group performed both physical and mental training programs, while the CON group only performed a physical training program. Immediately after the race, we measured the dependent variables in both groups.
Results: The results of unpaired-t test showed that levels of perceived exertion were less in EXP group than CON group, (t(28) = 12.87, P < .001), while levels of flow state were higher in EXP
group than CON group (t(28) = 5.96, P < .001), immediately after the end of the endurance competition. The use of both mental imagery and self-talk training in order to reduce perceived exertion
and improve flow state was supported (P < .001).
Discussion and Conclusion: The findings of this study support the psychobiological model of endurance performance. Our research is the first to demonstrate that mental imagery used in combination
with motivational self-talk can reduce the perceived exertion and improve the flow state in Swimrun athletes during their endurance performance. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-0e892296ab574a17ad815113d9ebe8d02025-01-18T18:20:29ZengEdizioni FSJournal of Health and Social Sciences2499-22402499-58862016-11-011319921010.19204/2016/gndr22Examining physical training versus physical and mental training programmes in Swimrun semi-professional athletes: A randomised, controlled, trialFrancesco Chirico0Giuseppe Ferrari1Giuseppina Rasà2Health Service Department, State Police, Ministry of Interior, ItalyItalian Society of Integrative Psychotherapy for Social Development (SIPISS), Milan, ItalyItalian Society of Integrative Psychotherapy for Social Development (SIPISS), Milan, ItalyObjective: The purpose of this study was to identify the effect of two psychological interventions, named ‘Mental imagery’ and ‘Motivational self-talk’ training used in combination, on perceived excertion and flow state in a sample of Swimrun semi-professional athletes. Methods: Thirty male semi-professional athletes, enrolled for a Swimrun competition, were randomly selected into an experimental group (EXP) and a control group (CON). The modified Borg Scale of Perceived Exertion (RPE) and the Flow State Scale (FSS) were the dependent variables. Before a Swimrun competition, the EXP Group performed both physical and mental training programs, while the CON group only performed a physical training program. Immediately after the race, we measured the dependent variables in both groups. Results: The results of unpaired-t test showed that levels of perceived exertion were less in EXP group than CON group, (t(28) = 12.87, P < .001), while levels of flow state were higher in EXP group than CON group (t(28) = 5.96, P < .001), immediately after the end of the endurance competition. The use of both mental imagery and self-talk training in order to reduce perceived exertion and improve flow state was supported (P < .001). Discussion and Conclusion: The findings of this study support the psychobiological model of endurance performance. Our research is the first to demonstrate that mental imagery used in combination with motivational self-talk can reduce the perceived exertion and improve the flow state in Swimrun athletes during their endurance performance.http://journalhss.com/wp-content/uploads/JHHS13_199-210.pdfpsychologysports; physical exertion; psychotherapy; physical endurance; athletes.sports; physical exertion; psychotherapy; physical endurance; athletessports; physical exertion; psychotherapy; physical endurance; athletes |
| spellingShingle | Francesco Chirico Giuseppe Ferrari Giuseppina Rasà Examining physical training versus physical and mental training programmes in Swimrun semi-professional athletes: A randomised, controlled, trial Journal of Health and Social Sciences psychology sports; physical exertion; psychotherapy; physical endurance; athletes. sports; physical exertion; psychotherapy; physical endurance; athletes sports; physical exertion; psychotherapy; physical endurance; athletes |
| title | Examining physical training versus physical and mental training programmes in Swimrun semi-professional athletes: A randomised, controlled, trial |
| title_full | Examining physical training versus physical and mental training programmes in Swimrun semi-professional athletes: A randomised, controlled, trial |
| title_fullStr | Examining physical training versus physical and mental training programmes in Swimrun semi-professional athletes: A randomised, controlled, trial |
| title_full_unstemmed | Examining physical training versus physical and mental training programmes in Swimrun semi-professional athletes: A randomised, controlled, trial |
| title_short | Examining physical training versus physical and mental training programmes in Swimrun semi-professional athletes: A randomised, controlled, trial |
| title_sort | examining physical training versus physical and mental training programmes in swimrun semi professional athletes a randomised controlled trial |
| topic | psychology sports; physical exertion; psychotherapy; physical endurance; athletes. sports; physical exertion; psychotherapy; physical endurance; athletes sports; physical exertion; psychotherapy; physical endurance; athletes |
| url | http://journalhss.com/wp-content/uploads/JHHS13_199-210.pdf |
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