Mind over muscle: study reveals how mental imagery boosts volleyball performance

NCT ID NCT07270224

First seen Jan 04, 2026 · Last updated May 08, 2026 · Updated 16 times

Summary

This study looked at how well female volleyball players can imagine movements and mentally rotate hand images, and whether these skills are linked to faster reactions and higher jumps. Researchers compared 52 participants—volleyball players and non-athletes—to see if athletes have sharper mental abilities. The goal is to understand the brain-body connection in sports and possibly improve training methods.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Ayşe Yazgan

    Bakırköy, Istanbul, 34158, Turkey (Türkiye)

  • Istanbul Medipol University

    Istanbul, Beykoz, 34158, Turkey (Türkiye)

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