Date of Award
January 2017
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Department
Kinesiology & Public Health Education
First Advisor
Sandra Short
Abstract
Objective: Conduct an in-depth exploration of imagery use by ATs by investigating if ATs use imagery and what, where, when, and why they image.
Design: Qualitative design.
Setting: Online questionnaire.
Participants: 219 ATs (94 females, 124 males, 1 unknown) representing 6 different position titles.
Main Outcome Measure: Modified Imagery Use by Athletic Trainers Questionnaire.
Results: ATs believed instructors should be the ones to teach them how to use imagery. Results showed that 81% of the sample used imagery but 19% did not use imagery for a variety of reasons (i.e., time, lack of education). Images used by ATs fell into the domains of an AT as stated by the NATA and use imagery mostly before activities and for preparation.
Conclusions: ATs do not have formal training in the area of imagery and need more instruction on the subject and ATs want more education on imagery.
Key words: imagery, athletic trainers
Recommended Citation
Phelps, Rachel, "Athletic Trainers Describe Their Use Of Imagery: What, Where, When, And Why" (2017). Theses and Dissertations. 2136.
https://commons.und.edu/theses/2136