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PERFORMANCE GAIN [1 record]

Record 1 2007-02-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Physical Education, Coaching and Sport Psychology
CONT

In a series of four studies, Theodorakis et al. (2000) examined the general hypothesis that performance gains would be expected when the type of self-talk employed by an individual matched task demands.

CONT

Athletes currently administer performance enhancing substances in doses that are commensurate with the amount of performance gain they wish to attain, rather than the dose that can be considered "safe."

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éducation physique, entraînement des athlètes et psychologie du sport
CONT

Cette hausse de performance s'explique par une augmentation de la force musculaire des muscles des membres supérieurs et du tronc tout en préservant l'amplitude de mouvement et en aidant à augmenter la coordination neuromusculaire des segments concernés par l'élan de frappe, communément appelé « l'effet de fouettage ».

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