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A Systematic Review of the Effect of Cognitive Strategies on Strength Performance

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Tod, D., Edwards, Christian ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4170-6475, McGuigan, M. and Lovell, G. (2015) A Systematic Review of the Effect of Cognitive Strategies on Strength Performance. Sports Medicine, 45 (11). pp. 1589-1602. ISSN Print: 1179-2035 Online: 0112-1642

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Official URL: http://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s40279-01...

Abstract

Background
Researchers have tested the beliefs of sportspeople and sports medicine specialists that cognitive strategies influence strength performance. Few investigators have synthesised the literature.
Objectives
The specific objectives were to review evidence regarding (a) the cognitive strategy–strength performance relationship; (b) participant skill level as a moderator; and (c) cognitive, motivational, biomechanical/physiological, and emotional mediators.
Method
Studies were sourced via electronic databases, reference lists of retrieved articles, and manual searches of relevant journals. Studies had to be randomised or counterbalanced experiments with a control group or condition, repeated measures, and a quality control score above 0.5 (out of 1). Cognitive strategies included goal setting, imagery, self-talk, preparatory arousal, and free choice. Dependent variables included maximal strength, local muscular endurance, or muscular power.
Results
Globally, cognitive strategies were reliability associated with increased strength performance (results ranged from 61 to 65 %). Results were mixed when examining the effects of specific strategies on particular dependent variables, although no intervention had an overall negative influence. Indeterminate relationships emerged regarding hypothesised mediators (except cognitive variables) and participant skill level as a moderator.
Conclusions
Although cognitive strategies influence strength performance, there are knowledge gaps regarding specific types of strength, especially muscular power. Cognitive variables, such as concentration, show promise as possible mediators

Item Type:	Article
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Uncontrolled Discrete Keywords:	sports medicine, strength performance, muscular power
Subjects:	B Philosophy. Psychology. Religion > BF Psychology
Divisions:	College of Business, Psychology and Sport > School of Sport and Exercise Science
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Depositing User:	Christian Edwards
Date Deposited:	28 Apr 2016 10:48
Last Modified:	19 Dec 2020 04:00
URI:	https://worc-9.eprints-hosting.org/id/eprint/4360

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