Abstract
The relationship between mental state and physical performance is apparent in many spheres of life: a child’s natural physical reactions are tempered by learned experience over time; the athlete requiring his body to be at peak performance can mentally choose to push himself to the limits. The athlete’s training needs to equip him both physically and mentally so that he can combine strength, speed and ease of movement with the vital determination to win. The snooker champion’s steady hand can be seen close-up on television screens. His superb demonstration of co-ordination depends a great deal on his ability to maintain a calm and relaxed state of mind. The powerful effect of mentally rehearsing any physical task is well known.
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Oddy, R. (1996). Mental state and physical performance. In: Squires, A.J., Campling, J. (eds) Rehabilitation of Older People. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-2987-7_8
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