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The Effect of Self-Talk Exercises on Physical Fitness Factors of Imam Ali Officer University Students
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Mahdi Mollazadeh *   , Reza Sharbatzadeh  , Esmaeil Karami , Sajjad Mohamadyari |
| Department of Behavior and Sports Psychology, School of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran , mahdi.mollazadeh@ut.ac.ir |
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Abstract: (1698 Views) |
Background and Aim: Defense of the country is the duty of the armed forces, the aim of this study is evaluation of the effect of self-talk exercises on the physical fitness factors in students.
Methods: This is a semi-experimental study with a pre-test-post-test design. The statistical population was the students of Imam Ali Officers University, Tehran, Iran in 2022, 30 of them were selected by available sampling and randomly assigned into 2 intervention (n=15) and control (n=15) groups. In the pre-test, the time of each student in running 70 meters and carrying the injured was measured. Then, in a meeting, the intervention group was taught self-talk and how to practice it, and they did 10 self-talk exercises along with their daily physical exercises. The control group only practiced the physical exercises. After the completion of 10 training sessions, the post-test was performed as the pre-test.
Results: In the self-talk intervention group, after 10 training sessions, the mean performance in the 70-meter run significantly decreased from 9.44±1 to 8.72±0.82, and the mean carrying the injured significantly decreased from 9.41±1.73 to 8.70 ±1.11. The mean running time of 70 meters in the control group was decreased from 9.38±0.93 to 9.36±0.88 seconds and also, the mean carrying of injured in this group was decreased from 9.52±1.43 to 9.49±1.42 seconds, which was not significant (P<0.05).
Conclusion: In general, these findings showed that after self-talk, the performance of students improved. Therefore, it is suggested that the coaches and commanders of the army consider self-talk exercises along with their physical programs to improve the students' performance. |
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| Keywords: Self-Talk, Physical Fitness Factors, Carrying the Injured |
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Type of Study: Original Article |
Subject:
Marine Medicine
Received: 2022/11/15 | Accepted: 2023/01/4 | Published: 2023/03/1
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