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View article: Effect of imagery training on football players
Effect of imagery training on football players Open
Introduction. There is a growing number of studies concerning imagery training in young athletes but on a much smaller scale than research in adults. The purpose of this study was to examine the influence of imagery training on children’s …
View article: Release of Plant Based Insulin from Kinetics of Dioscorea Dumetorum for the Management of Type 2 Diabetes
Release of Plant Based Insulin from Kinetics of Dioscorea Dumetorum for the Management of Type 2 Diabetes Open
Glucose uptake and growth kinetics with extract fractions of Dioscorea dumetorum was studied employing standard procedures. Pure yeast cell line culture was used to estimate the capability of yeast cell to grow and take up glucose from the…
View article: Imagery perspective in copying movement
Imagery perspective in copying movement Open
Imagery is a cognitive process widely used for learning and performance of motor skills (Morris et al., 2005). In this study, we investigated Internal (IP) and External Imagery Perspectives (EP) and actual copying of movement to deepen und…
View article: A Real-world Examination of Progressive Imagery Delivery in Competitive Basketball
A Real-world Examination of Progressive Imagery Delivery in Competitive Basketball Open
Effective delivery of imagery training has been studied for some time. Recently, researchers have determined that, in some contexts, Progressive Imagery (PI), in which content is added to the imagery script in phases, can be more effective…
View article: Examining the frequency variable in the imagery dose-response relationship
Examining the frequency variable in the imagery dose-response relationship Open
Imagery training is a well-known technique in sport psychology that it is often applied to improving skill performance in a range of sports. In this study, the central aim was to experimentally examine the effect of different imagery frequ…
View article: Motives and Passion of Adults from Pakistan toward Physical Activity
Motives and Passion of Adults from Pakistan toward Physical Activity Open
Globally, a large proportion of people do not participate in adequate physical activity to gain health benefits. Physical inactivity is a primary risk factor for global mortality. Research suggests that motives and passion influence partic…
View article: Sport and exercise psychology research from the Asian and South Pacific region: A bibliometric analysis
Sport and exercise psychology research from the Asian and South Pacific region: A bibliometric analysis Open
Given that the Asian-South Pacific Association of Sport Psychology has recently passed 30 years since its creation, it would be interesting to examine the pattern of scientific publications of researchers from the Asian and South Pacific r…
View article: Physical Activity and Anxiety of Chinese University Students: Mediation of Self-System
Physical Activity and Anxiety of Chinese University Students: Mediation of Self-System Open
The present study examined the role of self-enhancement and self-criticism in the relationship between physical activity and anxiety. A total of 305 students from Chinese universities, ranging in age from 18 to 36, completed a questionnair…
View article: Physical activity for health and wellbeing: the role of motives for participation
Physical activity for health and wellbeing: the role of motives for participation Open
Health professionals have increasing concern about physical health and wellbeing, as life globally becomes more demanding and stressful, yet people are less active, due to mechanization and automation of work and leisure. Increasing the am…
View article: An exploratory study of motives for participation in extreme sports and physical activity
An exploratory study of motives for participation in extreme sports and physical activity Open
While participation in traditional sports and leisure-time physical activity (PA) is declining globally, participation in extreme sports is increasing. Few studies have examined the motives of participants in extreme sports. Adopting a qua…
View article: Co-Curricular Activities and Motives for Participating in Physical Activity among Health Sciences Students at Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia
Co-Curricular Activities and Motives for Participating in Physical Activity among Health Sciences Students at Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia Open
The study findings can provide further insights into the motives for participating in PA among health sciences students and encouragement for students to integrate PA into their daily routines.
View article: Development of an instrument to assess perception of Quality Physical Education (QPE) among European professionals
Development of an instrument to assess perception of Quality Physical Education (QPE) among European professionals Open
Developing quality physical education programmes (QPE) for school-age children is an important goal of teachers and health educators. This paper studies professionals’ perceptions of QPE in Europe. In the survey, 24 items related to status…
View article: Motives for Participation and Amount of Physical Activity among Kelantan Chinese Adolescents
Motives for Participation and Amount of Physical Activity among Kelantan Chinese Adolescents Open
The present study provided insight into how to promote PA in Kelantan Chinese school-aged children by specifically targeting their motives. Interventions targeting these motives could increase the amount of PA among Kelantan Chinese youths.
View article: The Relation between Sports Participation and Academic Achievement: The Mediating Role of Parental Support and Self-Esteem
The Relation between Sports Participation and Academic Achievement: The Mediating Role of Parental Support and Self-Esteem Open
Sports participation reported in a positive relationship with health and academic achievement. Sports participation may improve cognitive health leading to improved academic achievement. Some other factors may also be involved in this rega…
View article: Testing Measurement and Factor Structure Invariance of the Physical Activity and Leisure Motivation Scale for Youth Across Gender
Testing Measurement and Factor Structure Invariance of the Physical Activity and Leisure Motivation Scale for Youth Across Gender Open
Measurement equivalence is often assumed across comparison groups, a pervasive problem related to many self-report instruments. Measurement equivalence, also known as measurement invariance, implies that a measure has the same meaning acro…
View article: Whole genome sequencing unlikely to be funded by government health plans
Whole genome sequencing unlikely to be funded by government health plans Open
The findings of the Personal Genome Project (PGP) are ambiguous because they tell only part of the story of genetic disease.[1][1] It is common to use the words “genetic” and “inherited” interchangeably; however, there are two major compon…
View article: A qualitative exploration of the client experience of inter-professional practice in the delivery of ActivePlus: a combined smoking cessation and physical activity intervention
A qualitative exploration of the client experience of inter-professional practice in the delivery of ActivePlus: a combined smoking cessation and physical activity intervention Open
Despite some early teething issues, participants reported a positive acceptance of the IPP and joint session delivery model, which added value to the overall ActivePlus program. Results from this research can provide practitioners with a c…
View article: Effects of Relaxing and Arousing Music during Imagery Training on Dart-Throwing Performance, Physiological Arousal Indices, and Competitive State Anxiety
Effects of Relaxing and Arousing Music during Imagery Training on Dart-Throwing Performance, Physiological Arousal Indices, and Competitive State Anxiety Open
Music that is carefully selected to match the requirements of activities and the characteristics of individuals has been shown to produce significant impacts on performance enhancement (Priest et al., 2004). There is also evidence that mus…
View article: Absorption in Sport: A Cross-Validation Study
Absorption in Sport: A Cross-Validation Study Open
Absorption has been identified as readiness for experiences of deep involvement in the task. Conceptually, absorption is a key psychological construct, incorporating experiential, cognitive, and motivational components. Although, no operat…
View article: The self-esteem, goal orientation, and health-related physical fitness of active and inactive adolescent students
The self-esteem, goal orientation, and health-related physical fitness of active and inactive adolescent students Open
A purposive sample of 200 (100 active and 100 inactive) adolescent students between 11 and 17 years (mean age of active students 13.40 ± 1.64 and inactive students 13.18 ± 1.40) were invited to participate in this study. The self-esteem an…
View article: Effects of music on arousal during imagery in elite shooters: A pilot study
Effects of music on arousal during imagery in elite shooters: A pilot study Open
Beneficial effects of music on several performance-related aspects of sport have been reported, but the processes involved are not well understood. The purpose of the present study was to investigate effects of relaxing and arousing classi…
View article: A mixed-method study of the efficacy of physical activity consultation as an adjunct to standard smoking cessation treatment among male smokers in Malaysia
A mixed-method study of the efficacy of physical activity consultation as an adjunct to standard smoking cessation treatment among male smokers in Malaysia Open
Background This study examined the effectiveness of using Physical Activity Consultation (PAC) as an addition to the standard smoking cessation treatment in Malaysia. We explored participants’ experiences in terms of physical activity and …
View article: Text Messaging for Exercise Promotion in Older Adults From an Upper-Middle-Income Country: Randomized Controlled Trial
Text Messaging for Exercise Promotion in Older Adults From an Upper-Middle-Income Country: Randomized Controlled Trial Open
Mobile technology to promote exercise is effective; however, most evidence is from studies of younger groups in high-income countries. Investigating if short message service (SMS) texting can affect exercise participation in older adults f…
View article: Text Messaging for Exercise Promotion in Older Adults From an Upper-Middle-Income Country: Randomized Controlled Trial
Text Messaging for Exercise Promotion in Older Adults From an Upper-Middle-Income Country: Randomized Controlled Trial Open
Clinicaltrials.gov NCT02123342; http://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT02123342 (Archived by WebCite at http://www.webcitation.org/6eGSsu2EI).