Changes in Some Physiological (Cortisol), Psychological (Cognitive, Physical and Self-Confidence) and Functional Shooting Factors After a Course of Mental Imagery Training in Military Students

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

1 Assistant Professor, Department of Physical Education, Imam Ali University, Tehran, Iran

2 MSc in Sports Physiology, Department of Sports Physiology, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran

3 Ph.D. Candidate, Department of Physical Education, Karaj branch, Islamic Azad University of Karaj, Alborz, Iran

Abstract

Introduction: Competitive anxiety and self-confidence are factors that trigger different physiological responses in the body. The aim of the present study was to determine the change in physiological, psychological and shooting factors after a course of mental imaging exercises in military students.
Method: The present study is a quasi-experimental study in which the statistical population was all officer students of Imam Ali (AS) Military University. they got. The experimental group received imaging exercises for 6 weeks in a sequence of three days a week. Cognitive anxiety, physical anxiety and self-esteem were measured through a questionnaire and cortisol from saliva and shooting performance through shooting.
Results: The findings of the present study showed that after mental imaging in the experimental group compared to the pretest and the control group cognitive anxiety (p = 0.006), physical anxiety (p = 0.001), cortisol (p=0.002) Significant decrease and confidence (p = 0.001) and shooting performance (p = 0.001) have a significant increase. Conclusion: In general, it can be concluded that imaging practice can be a strategy to reduce psychological, physiological and strategic responses to improve self-confidence.

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Military Psychology
Volume 13, Issue 50
Summer Quarterly
September 2022
Pages 69-82

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  • Receive Date: 01 February 2022
  • Revise Date: 02 June 2022
  • Accept Date: 12 June 2022

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