Die effek van sportsielkundige intervensietegnieke op die prestasie van middelafstand-atlete

Abstract

This study examined the effect of sport psychological intervention techniques on the performance of 1 500 m track athletes. Six participants took part in a single-subject multiple baseline across individuals design, which was used to evaluate an intervention package which included relaxation, self-talk, goal setting, imagery and concentration skills. Performance scores were plotted for each run and subjects' graphs were assessed for intervention-related change against mean performance change and established split-middle analysis criteria. Visual inspection of plotted values was supplemented by quantitive analysis using repeated measures analysis of variance (RANOVA). The results indicated the mental skills package to be effective in enhancing athletic performance.

South African Journal for Research in Sport, Physical Education and Recreation Vol. 28(1) 2006: 85-99