Study Title & Link: Positive Visualization and Its Effects on Strength Training
The results of the present study support the notion that positive visualization combined with physical training produces a greater increase in strength than physical training alone. While research on visualization and strength development often focuses on regaining strength rather than building on it, we would argue that more attention is needed on the interaction of neurophysiology and physical strength growth. Not only would it be a vital topic for collegiate athletes, but for anyone looking for a more efficient way to improve their physique and health, and overall well-being.
Study Title & Link: A Voyage into the Visualization of Athletic Performances: A Review
According to the review papers, visualizing has a significant impact on every athlete who want to succeed in their various sports. It made a substantial contribution to the theoretical understanding of some mental processes explored in athletes’ sports engagement during competition. It also demonstrates that the most effective visualization techniques should result in an incredibly vivid sports experience in which the athlete has entire control overachieving achievement. Visualization has shown to be a useful tool for general technique practice. In conclusion, the reviewed articles demonstrated that what coaches, trainers, physical educators, and sports teachers need to do is provide more assistance to help our athletes build more effectiveness in visualization to improve their sporting performance, which will serve as a fantastic tool that they can use to establish the mentality required to achieve long-term and short-term goals and teach younger athletes visualization, it’s important to do it in a way that’s age appropriate. Finally, future researchers can investigate into more aspects of how visualization can be detrimental to athletes, if such a thing exists.
Study Title & Link: The Effectiveness of Guided Imagery Training on Anxiety of Competing Basketball Students at University
The conclusion of this study shows that guided imagery training is proven to be effective in reducing competition anxiety in the state University of Makassar basketball students. The results of statistical analysis showed a significant decrease in anxiety levels after the intervention compared to before the training was given. This indicates that the positive visualization method through guided imagery can help students manage the mental and emotional stress they feel when competing. Exercise not only promotes mental calmness but also builds confidence and focuses on on-field performance. Therefore, as a suggestion, guided imagery training can be integrated as part of a psychological training program to improve the quality of play and mental well-being of students.
Study Title & Link: Neural Oscillation During Mental Imagery in Sport: An Olympic Sailor Case Study
This study examined the cortical correlates of imagery depending on two instructional modalities (guided vs. self-produced) using various sport-related scripts. Such a methodological approach enabled us to confirm that instructional imagery modality facilitates cortical activity which can be an expression of attentional focus and mental effort during imagery. Thus, our results confirmed that imagery mental training might still be performed and developed to achieve a particular mental state, even when considering elite-level athletes. Moreover, the obtained results not only confirm but also elaborate on the transient hypofrontality and neural efficiency hypotheses.
