The effect of imagery on tackling performance in rugby

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dc.contributor.authorMcKenzie, Alexander Duncanen_US
dc.date.accessioned2024-08-14T22:46:31Z
dc.date.available2024-08-14T22:46:31Z
dc.date.copyright1989en_US
dc.date.issued1989
dc.degree.departmentSchool of Physical Education
dc.degree.departmentSchool of Exercise Science, Physical and Health Education
dc.degree.levelMaster of Arts M.A.en
dc.description.abstractThe purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of imagery training plus physical practice, on the tackling performance of rugby players during competitive games. Data were collected from 7 4 male rugby players who were placed into one of three positional groups, comprising Tight Five', 'Back Row and Halfback', and 'Outside Back' players. Before implementing the training program, a series of games was videotaped and baseline measures of tackling performance obtained. The experimental design employed a 3 X 3 Latin square in which all groups received all treannent conditions, with the treatment order counterbalanced to control for carry over effects. After each two-week training period under one condition, a further series of games was videotaped and new baseline measures established. Analysis of the data was conducted using a series of repeated measures MANOV As for the subjects who were involved in all treatment and testing conditions. A series of one-way ANOV As with repeated measures, and multiple paired t tests were conducted using the data for all subjects. No significant between-group or between-condition differences were found for the a priori design, however, Tight Five players showed a mean improvement in tackling performance of 24% following the Mental Imagery plus Physical Practice condition. The a priori findings for Tight Five players, and the post-hoc findings for junior division team players, and players under twenty years of age, suggested that tackling training that involved the use of mental imagery was more effective than purely physical practice. The combination of mental imagery and physical practice was the most effective training method for these players. It was concluded that mental imagery for tackling can be as effective as physical practice in terms of transfer to game performance, and had the added advantage of having no risk of physical injury. It was also suggested that imagery may elevate players' feelings of self-efficacy and confidence to perform, and therefore may be able to mediate improved performance and satisfaction.
dc.format.extent90 pages
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/1828/18943
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dc.titleThe effect of imagery on tackling performance in rugbyen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US

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