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Vol.3 , No. 2, Publication Date: May 13, 2016, Page: 6-12
, CSS Baia – Sprie (MM), and FEFS students. The control series comprising 20 skiers, from the clubs CSM Gheorgheni (HR), CSS Sibiu (SB), CS Corona Brasov (BV), CSS Sinaia (PH), CSS Petroșani (HD), CSS Toplița (HR), CS Miercurea-Ciuc (CV), Crazy – Byke (SB). <i>Methods:</i> we psychological tests for attention (MA- focused, AP2 – perceptual attention, AD – distributed), EMAS S – state of anxiety, PDE – emotional distress. Participants were asked to train their working memory using computerised verbal and spatial working memory span tasks for 3 months [2], on the most important action of motor act in alpine skiing and after answering to [3], [4] tests which were used. We used SPSS 17.0 for statistical analysis. <i>Findings and Results:</i> by using mental training techniques through imagery and NLP techniques, we managed to improve performance on the level of visual, auditory and kinaesthetic acuity, as well as the level of perceptual attention (AP2), [5]. <i>Conclusions and Recommendations:</i> Findings show that the application of mental training techniques leads to lower anxiety issues (EMAS) and emotional distress (PDE) in skiers’ behaviour. Performance in alpine skiers can be improved by increasing perceptual attention, following the stimulation of visual, auditory, and kinaesthetic channel in alpine skiers. The effects of mental training practice in alpine skiers is better using through imagery and NLP techniques also, [6].&picture=http://www.aascit.org/aascit/decorators/img/journal/910.jpg)
| [1] | Grosu Vlad Teodor, Mechanic Faculty, Technical University Cluj – Napoca, Cluj, Napoca, Romania. |
| [2] | Grosu Emilia Florina, Romania Faculty of Physical Education and Sport, “Babeș – Bolyai” University Cluj, Napoca, RO.. |
| [3] | Motică Florin, Romania Faculty of Physical Education and Sport, “Babeș – Bolyai” University Cluj, Napoca, RO.. |
Problem Statement: effects of applying mental training techniques in alpine skiers aged 12 ± 6 and 19± 2 years, for 2 years. Daily stressors, compared to traumatic events, are increasingly recognized as important risk factors for mental health. The role of general self-efficacy on the relationship between daily stress and aspects of mental health has not yet been examined. [1]. Purpose of Study: to determine whether by applying mental training techniques certain psychological factors able to influence performance optimization in alpine skiing can be modified. The experimental series comprised 20 skiers, from the clubs CSS Gheorgheni (HR), CSS Baia – Sprie (MM), and FEFS students. The control series comprising 20 skiers, from the clubs CSM Gheorgheni (HR), CSS Sibiu (SB), CS Corona Brasov (BV), CSS Sinaia (PH), CSS Petroșani (HD), CSS Toplița (HR), CS Miercurea-Ciuc (CV), Crazy – Byke (SB). Methods: we psychological tests for attention (MA- focused, AP2 – perceptual attention, AD – distributed), EMAS S – state of anxiety, PDE – emotional distress. Participants were asked to train their working memory using computerised verbal and spatial working memory span tasks for 3 months [2], on the most important action of motor act in alpine skiing and after answering to [3], [4] tests which were used. We used SPSS 17.0 for statistical analysis. Findings and Results: by using mental training techniques through imagery and NLP techniques, we managed to improve performance on the level of visual, auditory and kinaesthetic acuity, as well as the level of perceptual attention (AP2), [5]. Conclusions and Recommendations: Findings show that the application of mental training techniques leads to lower anxiety issues (EMAS) and emotional distress (PDE) in skiers’ behaviour. Performance in alpine skiers can be improved by increasing perceptual attention, following the stimulation of visual, auditory, and kinaesthetic channel in alpine skiers. The effects of mental training practice in alpine skiers is better using through imagery and NLP techniques also, [6].
Keywords
Mental Training, Alpine Skiing, Training, Imagery, Neuro-Linguistic Programming, Sport Performance
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