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| Preface | |
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| Acknowledgments | |
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| Understanding Imagery in Sport | |
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| Introduction: The Power of Imagination | |
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| Power of Imagery | |
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| Challenges, Theory, and Research on Imagery | |
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| Definitions: What Is Imagery? | |
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| Definitions From Cognitive Psychology | |
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| Definitions From Sport Psychology | |
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| Working Definition of Sport Imagery | |
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| Operational Definitions of Imagery Ability and Imagery Use | |
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| Conceptualizations From Sport Psychology | |
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| Conclusions | |
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| Theories: How Does Imagery Work? | |
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| Early Theories of Mental Practice | |
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| Cognitive Theories of Imagery | |
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| Psychological State Explanations | |
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| Functional Equivalence and Neurophysiological Explanations | |
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| Conclusions | |
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| Investigating Imagery in Sport | |
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| Imagery-Ability and Imagery-Use Assessment | |
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| Components of Imagery Ability | |
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| Classification of Imagery-Ability and Imagery-Use Measures | |
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| Measures of Imagery Used in Sport Psychology | |
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| Evidence Related to the Construct Validation of Imagery Measurement | |
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| Conclusions | |
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| Imagery Research | |
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| Does Imagery Work? | |
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| Which Factors Influence the Effectiveness of Imagery? | |
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| How Much Imagery Is Enough? | |
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| Is Imagery Research in Its Own Little Dream World? | |
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| Conclusions | |
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| Imagery Perspectives | |
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| Definitions of Imagery Modality and Imagery Perspectives | |
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| Visual and Kinesthetic Imagery Research | |
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| Internal and External Imagery Research | |
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| Visual/Kinesthetic and Internal/External Imagery Research | |
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| Conclusions | |
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| Psychophysiological Research on Imagery | |
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| Psychophysiological Measures | |
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| Psychophysiological Research | |
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| Conclusions | |
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| Applying Imagery in Sport | |
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| Strategies for Applying Imagery | |
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| Overview of Imagery-Based Interventions | |
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| Key Components of an Imagery Training Program | |
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| Applied Example | |
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| Conclusions | |
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| Uses for Imagery | |
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| Uses of Imagery in the General Athletic Population | |
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| Uses of Imagery in Special Athletic Populations | |
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| Conclusions | |
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| Technical Aids to Imagery | |
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| Video Modeling and Imagery | |
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| Biofeedback and Imagery in Sport | |
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| Flotation and Imagery | |
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| Conclusions | |
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| Injury Rehabilitation and Imagery | |
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| Role of Imagery in Rehabilitation | |
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| Use of Imagery in Rehabilitation | |
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| Implications for Practice | |
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| Conclusions | |
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| Advancing Imagery in Sport | |
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| Exercise and Imagery | |
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| Theoretical Basis for Imagery Use in Exercise Settings | |
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| Research on Imagery and Exercise | |
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| Applications of Imagery in Exercise Settings | |
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| Conclusions | |
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| Future Directions in Research and Practice | |
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| Future Directions in Imagery Research | |
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| Future Directions in Imagery Practice | |
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| Conclusions | |
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| References | |
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| Index | |
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| About the Authors | |
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| About the Contributing Authors | |