The Effect of Highlight Music Videotapes upon the Game Performance of Intercollegiate Basketball Players

Author(s): Vernacchia, R. A.

Journal/Book: Sport Psychol. 1995; 9: 1607 N Market St, Box 5076, Champaign, IL 61820-5076. Human Kinetics Publ Inc. 41-50.

Abstract: Recent technological developments in applied sport psychology that utilize videotaping and playback techniques to enhance athletic performance have become increasingly attractive to coaches, athletes, and sport psychologists. This study of 5 male intercollegiate basketball players was designed to examine the effectiveness of highlight peak performance music videotapes on competitive offensive field goal percentage. Videotapes incorporating each player's best and most effective plays were supplemented by inspirational music and were viewed by the athletes throughout the competitive season. Treatment effects were determined by a single-subject multiple-baseline-across-subjects design. Although a causal relationship between highlight videotapes and offensive field goal percentage was not established, the results did demonstrate a mean increase of 4.7% in overall field goal percentage for 3 of the 5 participants. Social validity was explored through the use of imagery evaluation sheets, individual player logs of introspective thought, and personal interviews.

Note: Article DP Templin, Western Washington Univ, Dept Phys Educ Hlth & Recreat, Bellingham, WA 98225 USA

Keyword(s): MOTOR-PERFORMANCE; IMAGERY; REHEARSAL

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