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Improving the precision of depression diagnosis in general practice: a cluster-randomized trial
Background Methods to enhance the accuracy of the depression diagnosis continues to be of relevance to clinicians. The primary aim of this study was to compare the diagnostic precision of two different diagnostic strategies using the Mini International ...
Ursula Ødum Brinck-Claussen +10 more
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The internet and mental health practice [PDF]
The internet is one of the fastest growing technologies in the world. The number of web users worldwide is estimated at 513 million,1 with approximately 100 million adult users in the United States2 and 25 million in the United Kingdom.3 There is evidence that seeking health information is one of the most common reasons for using the internet.4 About ...
Helen, Christensen, Kathleen, Griffiths
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ObjectiveThe current review was aimed to determine the effectiveness of mental imagery training (MIT) on the enhancement of maximum voluntary muscle contraction (MVC) force for healthy young and old adults.Data sourcesSix electronic databases were ...
Xiao J. Liu +7 more
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Mental practice for laparoscopic salpingectomy
Mental practice (MP) is a method of enhancing surgical training by rehearsal of a task without physical action. The primary objective of the study was to develop and validate a MP tool for laparoscopic salpingectomy (LS). An imagery script for LS was developed and used to facilitate a structured MP session for trainees in Obstetrics and Gynaecology and
Evelyn, Zielinski +3 more
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Practicing sports in lucid dreams – characteristics, effects, and practical implications
In a lucid dream the dreamer is aware of the dream state and can carry out actions deliberately. Lucid dream practice (LDP) is the rehearsal of movements during lucid dreams and constitutes a specific form of mental practice.
Melanie Schädlich, Daniel Erlacher
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Introduction Research indicates that both observed and imagined actions can be represented in the brain as two parallel sensorimotor representations.
Jonathan R. Emerson +5 more
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Inter-task transfer of force gains is facilitated by motor imagery
IntroductionThere is compelling evidence that motor imagery (MI) contributes to improve muscle strength. While strong effects have been observed for finger muscles, only few experiments with moderate benefits were conducted within applied settings ...
Eric Piveteau +3 more
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Conventional theories and modern views on the nature of the mental motor image used in sport [PDF]
The paper is devoted to the theoretical and practical aspects of motor imagery widely used by athletes in a variety of sports as an effective psychological training method. The research introduces basic approaches, theories and modern views on the issue.
Igor V. Kaminsky, Alexander N. Veraksa
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Imagining the way forward: A review of contemporary motor imagery theory
Over the past few decades, researchers have become interested in the mechanisms behind motor imagery (i.e., the mental rehearsal of action). During this time several theories of motor imagery have been proposed, offering diverging accounts of the ...
Austin J. Hurst +6 more
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To present a revised, publicly available virtual reality cataract surgery course for ophthalmology residents that integrates a novel mental practice program into the curriculum, fulfills the six core competencies of the Accreditation Council for Graduate
John C. Lin +3 more
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