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Effects of an Improvisation Intervention on Elite Figure Skaters' Performance, Self Esteem, Creativity, and Mindfulness Skills
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- 자료유형학술지논문
- 저자명Richard, Véronique,Halliwell, Wayne,Tenenbaum, Gershon
- 학회/출판사/기관명HUMAN KINETICS PUBLISHERS
- 출판년도2017
- 언어영어
- 학술지명/학위논문주기The Sport psychologist
- 발행사항Vol.31No.3[2017]_x000D_
- ISBN/ISSN0888-4781
- 소개/요약The study examined the effect of an improvisation intervention on figure skating performance, self-esteem, creativity, and mindfulness skills. Nine elite figure skaters participated in a 10-session program based on Cirque du Soleil artistic principles. A mixed methodology using questionnaires, competition scores, and interviews was used to test the program effects on these variables. Descriptive statistics revealed small but imperative increases in competition performance, perceived artistic performance, self-esteem, creativity, and mindfulness. Significant (p < .05) effect of time was revealed only for creativity and artistic performance variables. Qualitative data supported these results. Skaters described verbally that movements were performed more freely, attention was better focused on performance, and they overcame shyness. Quantitative and qualitative data are discussed interactively in relation to performance enhancement and personal growth.
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