Penerapan Program Imagery Training dalam Mendukung Sport Performance pada Atlet Aktif: A Systematic Literature Review
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https://doi.org/10.66031/jiwara.v1i3.873Keywords:
Imagery training, sport performance, atlet aktif, latihan mental, systematic literature reviewAbstract
Performa atlet dipengaruhi oleh kesiapan fisik, teknik, dan mental, tetapi hasil penelitian mengenai manfaat imagery training masih beragam. Penelitian ini bertujuan menyintesis penerapan imagery training dalam mendukung sport performance pada atlet aktif, terutama berdasarkan indikator performa dan variasi pelaksanaan latihan. Penelitian menggunakan pendekatan systematic literature review dengan penelusuran tujuh sumber literatur, seleksi artikel berdasarkan kriteria yang ditetapkan, serta analisis deskriptif dan sintesis tematis. Dari 1.115 rekaman awal, sebanyak 19 artikel memenuhi kriteria untuk dianalisis. Proses sintesis menghasilkan 38 kode awal, 15 subtema, dan empat tema utama: keterampilan spesifik, performa fisik, variasi pelaksanaan, serta ketidakseragaman efektivitas. Temuan menunjukkan bahwa imagery training berpotensi meningkatkan keterampilan spesifik olahraga, seperti akurasi tembakan, servis, dan pengambilan keputusan, serta mendukung beberapa kemampuan fisik, termasuk kekuatan, power, dan kelincahan dalam kondisi latihan tertentu. Namun, hasil antarpenelitian tidak selalu konsisten, peningkatan dalam kelompok intervensi tidak selalu lebih baik secara signifikan daripada kelompok kontrol. Perbedaan bentuk imagery, frekuensi latihan, karakteristik atlet, dan indikator pengukuran berkaitan dengan variasi tersebut. Kajian ini menegaskan bahwa imagery training dapat digunakan sebagai pelengkap latihan fisik, dengan penerapan dan evaluasi yang disesuaikan dengan kebutuhan atlet dan bukti yang tersedia.
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