Motor imagery in basketball: main study themes, tasks, and instruments: a scoping review.

Introduction: Motor Imagery (MI) is the mental rehearsal of a specific motor movement without visible execution. The study aimed to review the literature on the most explored topics, sport-specific tasks, and assessment tools related to MI in basketball. Materials and Methods: Twenty-four original s...

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Publicado en:Physical Therapy Reviews Vol. 31; no. 1; pp. 1 - 17
Autores principales: Reis, Caroline Bermudes Gutierrez dos, Almeida, Lais Oliveira de, Fermino, Pedro Henrique, Fernandes, Luciane Fernanda Rodrigues Martinha, Souza, Luciane Aparecida Pascucci Sande de
Formato: pictorial research systematic review tables/charts Journal Article
Publicado: Taylor & Francis Ltd Feb2026
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          Reis, Caroline Bermudes Gutierrez dos
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          Fermino, Pedro Henrique
          Fernandes, Luciane Fernanda Rodrigues Martinha
          Souza, Luciane Aparecida Pascucci Sande de
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          Basketball
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          Guided Imagery
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          Task Performance and Analysis
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      ab: Introduction: Motor Imagery (MI) is the mental rehearsal of a specific motor movement without visible execution. The study aimed to review the literature on the most explored topics, sport-specific tasks, and assessment tools related to MI in basketball. Materials and Methods: Twenty-four original studies were selected. Inclusion criteria included publications in Spanish, English, or Portuguese, from any period, focusing on MI in basketball with participants of any age, gender, and skill level. Results: The most studied topic was the application of MI to improve athletes' performance, particularly in tasks such as free throw shooting (FTS). The most commonly used assessment tool was the manipulation check. Discussion: Given MI's potential in motor learning, improving performance in specific tasks—especially FTS, due to its controlled and decisive nature—was the main focus of research. The manipulation check was the most used tool, although it assessed MI execution subjectively and without standardization.
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