Assessing the effectiveness of self-talk interventions on endurance performance

Journal of Applied Sport Psychology

Volumn 19, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 226-239

  Hamilton, Ryan A ^a   Scott, David ^a   MacDougall, Michael P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW BRUNSWICK   (Canada)

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EID: 34547366665     PISSN: 10413200     EISSN: 15331571     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10413200701230613     Document Type: Article

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