The Effectiveness of Motor Imagery Training in Improving Motor Skills in Preschool Children: A Randomized Controlled Study.
Background: Motor skill development in early childhood is a critical determinant of later physical, cognitive, and social outcomes. Although motor imagery (MI) training is recognized as an effective approach to enhancing motor performance, its application in preschool children has been scarcely inve...
| Publicado en: | Perceptual & Motor Skills Vol. 133; no. 4; pp. 973 - 997 |
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Sage Publications Inc.
Aug2026
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