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Mental rehearsal improves sports performance.

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CONTESTED PARTIAL
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6 sources for · 1 against

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Is it true that mental rehearsal improves sports performance?

Partly. Several small studies and reviews report that mental rehearsal or imagery is associated with improved performance in table tennis, gymnastics and esports, though the evidence is inconsistent and often low quality. A meta-analysis of surgical trainees found no significant overall performance improvement from mental training.

Verdict: CONTESTED PARTIAL · 6 sources for, 1 against · Last checked

Evidence for · 6
PubMed: Mental rehearsal in table tennis performance.
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PubMed: Mental rehearsal in table tennis performance.. (n.d.). pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/7808903/

Evidence against · 1
Systematic review and meta-analysis of the role of mental training in the acquisition of technical skills in surgery.
2015
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Rao, A., Tait, I., & Alijani, A. (2015). Systematic review and meta-analysis of the role of mental training in the acquisition of technical skills in surgery.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amjsurg.2015.01.028

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MENTAL IMAGERY AND PERFORMANCE IN ATHLETES
2022
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Chimere, E. (2022). MENTAL IMAGERY AND PERFORMANCE IN ATHLETES. zenodo.org. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7325629

Randomized clinical trial to evaluate mental practice in enhancing advanced laparoscopic surgical performance
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Randomized clinical trial to evaluate mental practice in enhancing advanced laparoscopic surgical performance. (n.d.). cir.nii.ac.jp. https://doi.org/10.1002/bjs.9657

Mental imagery and performance in aerobic, artistic, acrobatics, trampoline and tumbling, and rhythmic gymnasts: a systematic review.
2026
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W, Y. (2026). Mental imagery and performance in aerobic, artistic, acrobatics, trampoline and tumbling, and rhythmic gymnasts: a systematic review.. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1803261

Evolution of Views on the Relationship Between Voluntary Movements and Their Mental Images
2018
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Kaminskiy, I. V. & Leonov, S. V. (2018). Evolution of Views on the Relationship Between Voluntary Movements and Their Mental Images. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.21702/rpj.2018.3.1

Mental training in psychological preparation of an esports athlete
2025
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G., C. D. & V., T. I. (2025). Mental training in psychological preparation of an esports athlete. doi.org. https://doi.org/10.18500/2782-4594-2025-4-4-387-392

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