icing, 90
ideo-motor principle, 138, 145, 284
idiographic approach, 284
imagery, 131–2, 284;
athletes’ use of, 153–6;
auditory, 133, 135;
brain-imaging studies, 132–4;
feeling-oriented, 135;
nature of, 133;
neuropsychology of, 134;
skills measurement, 150–3;
systematic use of (see mental practice);
visual, 133, 135;
see also mental imagery;
visualisation
imaginary practice see mental practice (MP)
imaginary skills, timing of, 141
imagination, 133
implicit practice see mental practice (MP)
in-depth interviews, 19, 172, 266
individual zone of optimal functioning (IZOF), 284
Indurain, Miguel, 166
injuries, 253–79, 287;
athletes’ reaction to (see injury reaction);
causes of, 262–4;
dangerousness of sports, 262;
extrinsic factors, 262–3;
increase in, 259–60;
intrinsic factors, 263–4;
long-term, 255–6;
mental aspects, 257, 258, 277–8;
nature of sports injuries, 258–9;
prevalence, 254–5, 259–62;
prevention, 260–1;
psychological approach, 257, 258, 277;
reactions to (see injury reaction);
rehabilitation (see injury rehabilitation);
research directions, 277–8;
research projects, 278;
statistics, 254–5, 260;
stress, and, 263–4;
stress, as, 271;
type and severity, 259
injury reaction:
cognitive appraisal models, 268–72, 272;
emotional, 264, 266;
gender differences, 270–1;
“grief stages” model, 264–8, 272, 273;
personal factors, 269
situational influences, 269;
stage theories, 265–6;
stress and coping, 268–72;
Subject index 336