The Effectiveness of Visuo- Motor Behavior Rehearsal (VMBR) to Reduce the Anxiety and to Improve Self Concept for Athletes with Special Needs

Aziz Alrahamneh and Hayfa Elbokai

International Journal of Psychological Studies, 2011, vol. 3, issue 2, 276

Abstract: This study was an eight-week, 12-session experiment designed to examine the effect of Visuo-Motor BehaviorRehearsal (VMBR) on the athletes with special needs. Subjects were 63 male and female athletes from Jordaniandisabilities national teams ranging in age from 20 to 35. Based on a pre-assessment of subjects' anxiety andself-control scales, the experimental group assigned to experimental conditions VMBR. Post-assessment data forexperimental performance was analyzed by means of two groups. A significant main effect for the experimentalgroup was observed, indicating that, there was a significant improvement in self-concept and low anxiety frompre- to post-assessment.

Date: 2011
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