Mental training can improve physical activity behavior in adolescent girls

BACKGROUND: Lately, physical activity (PA) in young girls has been frequently discussed, thus we were interested to examine whether a mental training intervention can increase the level of PA in young girls. METHODS: A sample of 56 girls aged 15.4 ± 0.3 years (mean ± SD) was assigned to either the i...

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Autores principales: Najafabadi, Mahboubeh Ghayour, Memari, Amir-Hossein, Kordi, Ramin, Shayestehfar, Monir, Eshghi, Mohammad-Ali
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Shanghai University of Sport 2017
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Regular paper
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6189012/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30356616
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jshs.2015.09.011
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Sumario:BACKGROUND: Lately, physical activity (PA) in young girls has been frequently discussed, thus we were interested to examine whether a mental training intervention can increase the level of PA in young girls. METHODS: A sample of 56 girls aged 15.4 ± 0.3 years (mean ± SD) was assigned to either the intervention or control group. We then conducted a 6-week mental imagery training program on young female participants. PA was evaluated with objective accelerometer monitors. Physical self-concept was also assessed in all participants. RESULTS: Young females' PA increased after a course of mental training compared to female participants in control group. Furthermore, physical self-concept improved related to mental training program. CONCLUSION: Exercise imagery may be an effective method of PA increase besides psychological enhancement in young girls.

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