| The use of imagery to manipulate challenge and threat appraisal States in athletes. | |
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PMID: 20587822 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The present study investigated whether imagery could manipulate athletes' appraisal of stress-evoking situations (i.e., challenge or threat) and whether psychological and cardiovascular responses and interpretations varied according to cognitive appraisal of three imagery scripts: challenge, neutral, and threat. Twenty athletes (M(age) = 20.85; SD = 1.76; 10 female, 10 male) imaged each script while heart rate, stroke volume, and cardiac output were obtained using Doppler echocardiography. State anxiety and self-confidence were assessed following each script using the Immediate Anxiety Measures Scale. During the imagery, a significant increase in heart rate, stroke volume, and cardiac output occurred for the challenge and threat scripts (p < .05). Although there were no differences in physiological response intensities for both stress-evoking scripts, these responses, along with anxiety symptoms, were interpreted as facilitative during the challenge script and debilitative during the threat script. Results support using imagery to facilitate adaptive stress appraisal. |
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Authors:
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Sarah E Williams; Jennifer Cumming; George M Balanos |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of sport & exercise psychology Volume: 32 ISSN: 0895-2779 ISO Abbreviation: J Sport Exerc Psychol Publication Date: 2010 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-06-30 Completed Date: 2010-08-26 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8809258 Medline TA: J Sport Exerc Psychol Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 339-58 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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School of Sport and Exercise Sciences, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, United Kingdom. |
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Adaptation, Psychological
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physiology Adrenal Medulla / physiopathology Anxiety / physiopathology*, psychology Arousal / physiology* Athletic Performance / physiology* Blood Flow Velocity / physiology Female Heart Rate / physiology Humans Imagination / physiology* Judgment / physiology* Male Self Efficacy Sports / physiology*, psychology Stroke Volume / physiology Sympathetic Nervous System / physiopathology Young Adult |
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