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Effect Of Mental And Physical Practice On Clinical Skill Learning In Kinesiology, Melanie E. Perreault, Christopher Brown, Robert J. Doan, David R. Dolbow
Effect Of Mental And Physical Practice On Clinical Skill Learning In Kinesiology, Melanie E. Perreault, Christopher Brown, Robert J. Doan, David R. Dolbow
Internet Journal of Allied Health Sciences and Practice
Purpose: The amount of information required for an allied health professional has increased dramatically. In-class practice time and large amounts of practice materials may be difficult for instructors to acquire. Mental practice is a method of practice that does not involve physical movement or materials. This study investigated the effect of mental practice, physical practice, and a combination of mental and physical practice on kinesiology students learning three manual muscle tests.
Method: Fifty-six students aged 18 to 26 years (M = 20.09, SD + 1.58), pursuing a degree in kinesiology with an emphasis in either athletic training or kinesiotherapy …