Are we having fun yet? Testing the effects of imagery use on the affective and enjoyment responses to acute moderate exercise

Psychology of Sport and Exercise

Volumn 11, Issue 6, 2010, Pages 582-590

  Stanley, Damian M ^a   Cumming, Jennifer ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 77956439407     PISSN: 14690292     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.psychsport.2010.06.010     Document Type: Article

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