The role of imagery in physical performance

International Journal of Sport Psychology

Volumn 29, Issue 1, 1998, Pages 57-72

  Rushall, Brent S ^a   Lippman, Louis G ^b  

^a SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Imagery; Learning; Mental practice; Performance

Indexed keywords

EID: 0031617119     PISSN: 00470767     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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