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Showing 1 to 6 of 6 for “"relaxation imagery"”.
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Autonomic Balance and Control of Stress for Participants Identified as High or Low Hostile and as Having a Positive or No Family History of Cardiovascular Disease
… versus noncontrollable stress, anger imagery induction, and relaxation imagery was studied among 80 participants between the ages of 18 and 34. Participants differed in level of trait hostility as assessed by the Irritability Subscale of The Buss-Durkee Hostility Inventory (Buss & …
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A controlled evaluation of a comprehensive mental skills program for Ncaa and youth club swimmers
… for improving performance in athletes. Relaxation, imagery, and mental preparation interventions have demonstrated efficacy in the improvement of athletic performance. However, relaxation combined with imagery is more effective than either one alone. Similarly, past studies have …
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CLINICAL DECISIONS OF MUSIC THERAPISTS IN THE TREATMENT OF INDIVIDUALS WITH EATING DISORDERS
… interventions and decreasing anxiety using relaxation/imagery interventions. The top chosen musical elements to adapt were lyrics and rhythm adapted in the context of improving verbal and non-verbal expression. Further findings and implications are discussed.
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Cardiovascular Activity During Laboratory Tasks in Individuals with High and Low Worry
… and two conditions designed to elicit worry and relaxation were used: hand cold pressor, mental arithmetic, orthostatic position, supine position, worry imagery, and relaxation imagery. Heart rate, heart rate variability, impedance cardiography, and blood pressure indices were collected to assess …
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The Effects of Mental Skills Training on Serve Accuracy of an Intercollegiate Volleyball Team
… volleyball team. Key mental skills taught were relaxation, imagery, and attentional skills. A videotaped expert (i.e., the coach), who articulated and demonstrated the technical performance keys to effective serving, was used for behavioral modeling of the desired performance. Players utilized a …
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Relaxation and Guided Imagery in the Sport Rehabilitation Context: A Qualitative and Quantitative Design
… design was utilized to describe the effects of relaxation and imagery in the sport rehabilitation setting on self-confidence and fear of returning to sport. In addition, the possible relationships between perceived social support, self-confidence, and transition into play were investigated with …