Titre du document / Document title

The use of relaxation, hypnosis, and imagery in sport psychiatry

Auteur(s) / Author(s)

NEWINARK Thomas S. ; BOGACKI David F. ;

Résumé / Abstract

Hypnosis is a procedure during which a mental health professional suggests that a patient experience changes in sensations, perceptions, thoughts, or behavior. The purpose of this article is to briefly describe the use ofvarious methods of relaxation, hypnosis, and imagery techniques available to enhance athletic performance. The characteristics that these techniques have in common include relaxation, suggestibility, concentration, imaginative ability, reality testing, brain function, autonomic control, and placebo effect. Case studies are provided for illustration.

Revue / Journal Title

Clinics in sports medicine   ISSN 0278-5919   CODEN CSMEEM 

Source / Source

2005, vol. 24, n^o4 [6 page(s) (article)], [Note(s): xi, 973-977 [6 p.]]

Langue / Language

Anglais

Editeur / Publisher

Elsevier, Philadelphia, PA, ETATS-UNIS  (1982) (Revue)

Localisation / Location

INIST-CNRS, Cote INIST : 19601, 35400013200705.0140