Kinesthetic imagery provides additive benefits to internal visual imagery on slalom task performance
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Recent brain imaging research demonstrates that the use of internal visual
imagery (IVI) or kinesthetic imagery (KIN) activates common and distinct
brain areas. In this paper we argue that combining the imagery modalities
(IVI & KIN) will lead to a greater cognitive representation (with more brain
areas activated), and this will cause a greater slalom-based motor
performance compared to when using IVI alone. To examine this assertion,
we randomly allocated 56 participants to one of three groups: IVI, IVI &
KIN, or a math-control. Participants performed a slalom based driving task
in a driving simulator, with average lap time used as a measure of
performance. Results revealed the IVI & KIN group achieved significantly
quicker lap times than IVI and the control groups. The discussion includes
a theoretical advancement on why the combination of imagery modalities
might facilitate performance, with links made to the cognitive
neurosciences literature and applied practice.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 81-86 |
Journal | Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology |
Volume | 39 |
Issue number | 1 |
Early online date | 6 Dec 2016 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Feb 2017 |
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