Analysis of the Use of Exercise Imagery Functions t by Exercisers in Nigeria

Abstract

It is a general position that imagery plays a cognitive behavioral role in enhancing the performance of sport skills as

noted in Short and Short (2005), the use of imagery is also more equally significant in exercise activities and can bring

to fruition the performance of an individual exerciser because of its unique motivational function. Research studies has ken

conducted, examining imagery use by different categories of participants related to sport and exercise in the developed world,

there have been dearth of literature on imagery use on similar participants in the de1,cloping countries, hence the purpose

of this study. Participants (482) male and female students were recruited from universities of Nigeria.