Volume 12(4): February, 2007

MENTAL FACTORS IN SPORTS 3

This fourth issue of Volume 12 of Coaching Science Abstracts reviews articles concerned with mental factors in sports. Previously, the topics included were offered as specific issues. Those issues were:

A combined issue titled Mental Factors in Sports updated the above specific topics. A further combined issue titled Mental Factors in Sports 2 updated the above specific topics further. The contents of this issue should be married with the previous Coaching Science Abstracts' issues to extend understanding of the factors.

    TABLE OF CONTENTS

    GOALS

  1. CLEAR GOALS AND PERFORMANCE TASKS LEAD TO INCREASED IMAGERY USE

    Harwood, C., Cumming, J., & Hall, C. (2003). Imagery use in elite youth sport participants: Reinforcing the applied significance of achievement goal theory. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 74, 292-300.

  2. AN OVERHEAD GOAL INCREASES VERTICAL JUMP HEIGHT

    Ford, K. R., Myer, G. D., Smith, R. L., Byrnes, R. N., Dopirak, S. E., & Hewett, T. E. (2005). Effects of an overhead goal on a drop vertical jump maneuver. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 37(5), Supplement abstract 629.

  3. TASK AND EGO ORIENTATIONS VARY DIFFERENTLY IN SPORTS

    Bock, S., & Batterham, A. M. (2006). Practical significance of contextual sensitivity of goal orientations in youth sport. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 38(5), Supplement abstract 1743.

    POSITIVE THINKING

  4. BOYS AND GIRLS DIFFER IN SELF-EFFICACY AND PERCEIVED COMPETENCE WHEN RELATED TO GROSS MOTOR SKILLS

    Calabro, M. A., Waldron, J. J., Welk, G. J., Ihmels, M., & Cobby, R. (2005). Relationships between self-efficacy, perceived competence, and gross motor skills in children. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 37(5), Supplement abstract 943.

    THINKING

  5. CLEAR THINKING IS POSSIBLE DURING STRESSFUL EXERCISE

    Walker, A. J., Leon, A. S., & Hancock, P. A. (2003). Changes in cognitive performance of soldiers during exercise. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 35(5), Supplement abstract 128.

  6. PROLONGED EXERCISE AND FLUID INTAKE ENHANCE COGNITIVE PERFORMANCE

    Tomporowski, P. D., Cureton, K. J., & Stueck, M. (2003). Effects of fluid intake during prolonged exercise on cognitive thinking. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 35(5), Supplement abstract 129.

  7. HITTING STRATEGIES OF GREAT BASEBALL HITTERS

    Hanson, T. W. (1993). The mental aspects of hitting. Dissertation Abstracts International-A, 53(08), 2735.

    STRATEGIES

  8. UNDERACHIEVING WRESTLERS IMPROVED AFTER INSTRUCTION IN VALID SELF-CONTROL PROCEDURES

    Horton, A. M., Jr., & Shelton, J. K. (1978). The rational wrestler: A pilot study. Perceptual and Motor Skills, 46, 882.

  9. SUCCESSFUL ANXIETY INTERVENTIONS SHOULD BE MULTI-DIMENSIONAL

    Prapavessis, H., Grove, J. R., McNair, P. J., & Cable, N. T. (1992). Self-regulation training, state anxiety, and sport performance: A psychophysiological case study. The Sport Psychologist, 6, 213-229.

  10. ELITE WRESTLERS THINK DIFFERENTLY IN COMPETITIONS TO LESSER PERFORMERS

    Eklund, R. C. (1994). A season-long investigation of competitive cognition in collegiate wrestlers. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 65, 169-183.

  11. PSYCHOLOGY SEPARATES SUCCESSFUL AND UNSUCCESSFUL WRESTLERS

    Highlen, P. S., & Bennett, B. B. (1979). Psychological characteristics of successful and nonsuccessful elite wrestlers: An exploratory study. Journal of Sport Psychology, 1, 123-137.

  12. SUCCESSFUL AND UNSUCCESSFUL WRESTLERS THINK DIFFERENTLY

    Gould, D., Weiss, M., & Weinberg, R. (1981). Psychological characteristics of successful and non-successful Big Ten wrestlers. Journal of Sport Psychology, 3, 69-81.

    LEARNING

  13. PRACTICING MULTIPLE SKILL ELEMENTS SIMULTANEOUSLY PRODUCES QUICKER LEARNING

    Yakut, C., Foss, M. L., Brown, S. H., Aldridge, J. W., Ulrich, D. A., Watkins, B. A., & Worringham, C. J. Effect of sequential versus simultaneous practice on learning a multi-component visual-motor task. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 35(5), Supplement abstract 2236.

  14. OTHER PLAYER'S MOVEMENTS PROVIDE THE CLUES ABOUT BALL TRAJECTORY

    Fery, Y-A., & Crognier, L. (2001). On the tactical significance of game situations in anticipating ball trajectories in tennis. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 72, 143-149.

  15. POST-GAME VIDEO ANALYSES ARE RELATED TO IMPROVED BASEBALL HITTING

    Stancil, C. A. (2003). Pilot study of improving the performance of collegiate baseball players through the use of visual learning techniques. Masters Abstracts International, 41(04), 966.

  16. NEUROMUSCULAR PATTERNS OF SIMILAR MOVEMENTS ARE DIFFERENT

    Broer, M. R., & Houtz, S. J. (1967). Patterns of muscular activity in selected sports skills: An electromyographic study. Springfield, IL: Charles C. Thomas.

  17. SUPERIOR CYCLISTS MOVE BETTER AND MORE EFFICIENTLY

    Chapman, A., Vincenzino, B., Blanch, P., & Hodges, P. (2004). Do muscle recruitment patterns differ between trained and novice cyclists? Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 36(5), Supplement abstract 1152.

  18. MULTI-VIEW VIDEO BETTER THAN SINGLE-VIEW FOR INSTRUCTING NEW SKILLS

    Hager, R., Bertagna, T., Prusak, K., & Hunter, I. (2004). The effects of multi-view video modeling and skill acquisition on learning the tennis serve. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 36(5), Supplement abstract 1419.

    MENTAL SKILLS

  19. LOADED PRACTICE IMPROVES THE FIRST TRIAL OF UNLOADED WORK IN A NOVEL TASK

    Kurrant, A. B., & Kerner, M. S. (2002). Loaded practice affects unloaded movement time but not reaction time. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 34(5), Supplement abstract 226.

  20. YOUNG CHILDREN WILL BENEFIT MOST FROM TECHNIQUE INSTRUCTION

    Korff, T., & Jensen, J. L. (2005). Effect of segmental growth on the force construction of pedaling as a function of speed. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 37(5), Supplement abstract 2051.

  21. MENTAL SKILLS ARE DIFFERENTIATED BY GENDER, TYPE OF SPORT, AND PERFORMANCE LEVEL

    Lopez-Walle, J. M., Mahoney, M., & Morales, P. (2006). Psychological skills by Mexican universities athletes University of Nuevo León. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 38(5), Supplement abstract 1540.

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