Training Mental Imagery Skills in Virtual Reality for Elite Athletes

2021

Mental imagery practice is widely used to help athletes prepare for competitions, as it can produce motor actions that enhance performance. The goal of imagery training for athletes is to create realistic images in their minds and to familiarize them with certain procedures, environments, and other aspects related to competition. This project explored how far a virtual reality environment can support athletes in their mental imagery practice when approaching the start gate or when going downhill.

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Stephan Lukosch

Ryan McKee

Shunsuke Fukuden

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Rob Lindeman

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Yuanjie Wu

Heide Lukosch