Improvement of 10-km time-trial cycling with motivational self-talk compared with neutral self-talk

International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance

Volumn 10, Issue 2, 2015, Pages 166-171

  Barwood, Martin J ^a   Corbett, Jo ^b   Wagstaff, Christopher R D ^b   McVeigh, Dan ^b   Thelwell, Richard C ^b  

^a NORTHUMBRIA UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF PORTSMOUTH   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Perceived exertion; Psychological skills training; Self pacing

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; CYCLING; ENDURANCE; EXERCISE; EXERCISE TEST; HUMAN; MALE; MOTIVATION; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; PERCEPTION; PHYSIOLOGY; PSYCHOLOGY; YOUNG ADULT;

ADOLESCENT; BICYCLING; EXERCISE TEST; HUMANS; MALE; MOTIVATION; OXYGEN CONSUMPTION; PERCEPTION; PHYSICAL ENDURANCE; PHYSICAL EXERTION; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84927785680     PISSN: 15550265     EISSN: 15550273     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/ijspp.2014-0059     Document Type: Article

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