Autonomic nervous system activities during motor imagery in elite athletes

Journal of Clinical Neurophysiology

Volumn 21, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 170-179

  Oishi, Kazuo ^a   Maeshima, Takashi ^a  

^a SENSHU UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Autonomic responses; Elite athletes; H reflex; Motor imagery; Speed skaters

Indexed keywords

ARITHMETIC; ARTICLE; ATHLETE; AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; HEART RATE; HOFFMANN REFLEX; HUMAN; MENTAL PERFORMANCE; MENTAL STRESS; MOTONEURON; MOTOR ACTIVITY; MOTOR PERFORMANCE; SKIN CONDUCTANCE; SPORT; TRAINING; BREATHING; COMPARATIVE STUDY; IMAGINATION; NONPARAMETRIC TEST; PHYSIOLOGY; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT;

AUTONOMIC NERVOUS SYSTEM; HEART RATE; HUMANS; IMAGINATION; MOTOR SKILLS; RESPIRATION; SKATING; SPORTS; STATISTICS, NONPARAMETRIC;

EID: 13744255733     PISSN: 07360258     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00004691-200405000-00005     Document Type: Article

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