samira Afzali; Keyvan MolaNorouzi
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Introduction: The aim of the present study was to compare The effect of mindfulness and PETTLEP imagery on competitive state anxiety and the performance of jumping equestrian athletesMethods: In this semi-experimental research, which was carried out with a pre-test-post-test design with a control group, ...
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Introduction: The aim of the present study was to compare The effect of mindfulness and PETTLEP imagery on competitive state anxiety and the performance of jumping equestrian athletesMethods: In this semi-experimental research, which was carried out with a pre-test-post-test design with a control group, 30 professional adult equestrians (age range 22 to 40 years old) from Hamadan and Zanjan provinces were selected to participate in the study and were randomly assigned according to the matching methods to three groups: mental imagery, mindfulness practice, and control. In the pre-test and post-test stages, the participants first completed the Persian version of the Competitive Anxiety Inventory-2, and then their jumping performance was measured in a simulated competition by the jury. The intervention phase was carried out over six weeks in one session lasting 90 minutes when the training groups did the desired interventions. Data were analyzed using dependent t-tests, univariate (ANCOVA), and multivariate (MANCOVA) analyses of covariance with Bonferroni's post hoc test.Results: The study's findings revealed that mindfulness training has a significant impact on sports performance (p=0.025), physical anxiety (p=0.030), cognitive anxiety (p=0.015), and self-confidence (p=0.0001). Also, imagery training has a significant effect on sports performance (p = 0.039), physical anxiety (p = 0.016), cognitive anxiety (p = 0.033), and self-confidence (p = 0.033). Other results indicated that there is no significant difference between the effect of mindfulness training and mental imagery on the anxiety, self-confidence, and performance of equestrian athletes in the field of jumping (p<0.05).
Foad Niknasab; Mohammadreza Zareli; Ali Fakorean; Reza Sharbatzadeh
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Anxiety and self-confidence are factors that affect performance. The aim of this study was to examine the effect of mindfulness and mental imagery training on the psychophysiological response of anxiety and self-confidence in students’ officer. This method was semi-experimental. 45 male officers ...
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Anxiety and self-confidence are factors that affect performance. The aim of this study was to examine the effect of mindfulness and mental imagery training on the psychophysiological response of anxiety and self-confidence in students’ officer. This method was semi-experimental. 45 male officers who voluntarily participated in this study and randomly assigned to two experimental groups (mindfulness and mental imagery) and one control group. The score of anxiety and self-confidence, as well as levels of salivary cortisol were measured in three groups. The experimental groups performed 6 sessions of specific training. Finally, the post-test has conducted in three groups according to the pre-test. The results indicated that mindfulness and imaging training had a significant effect on the level of salivary cortisol, anxiety, and self-confidence. Moreover, there was no significant difference between the groups in terms of effectiveness (p > 0.05). In general, it can be concluded that mindfulness and mental imagery training could be a strategy to reduce anxiety and improve self-confidence in officer students. Therefore, it is suggested to the providers and teachers in the military organs that by holding workshops and using these strategies to reduce anxiety and enhance self-confidence and consequently to improve students’ performance.Therefore, it is suggested to the providers and teachers in the military organs that by holding workshops and using these strategies to reduce anxiety and enhance self-confidence and consequently to improve students’ performance.
