Sports Psychology

Sports Psychology

The impact of virtual reality (functional and structural constraints) and real world training on the self-efficacy of dart throwing

Document Type : علمی- پژوهشی

Authors
Seyyed Ahmad Mousavi 1
Mehdi Shahbazi 2
Elahe Arabameri 2
Elham Shirzad 3
1 PhD Student in Motor Behavior Department, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, University of Tehran
2 . Associate Professor, Motor Behavior Department, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport sciences, University of Tehran, Tehran
3 Assistant Professor, Helth and Sport Medicine Department, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport sciences, University of Tehran, Tehran
10.29252/mbsp.4.1.39
Abstract
Purpose: Virtual reality environments are used as an effective intervention in motor skills training. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of virtual reality training on self-efficacy of male students. Methods: The statistical sample of this study were 36 male students who were selected as available samples and divided into three; Functional constraint virtual training, Structural constraint virtual training, and Real world training groups. The present study was conducted in three sessions of pre-test, training and post-test. Dart throwing skill was selected as the task. Special dart's self-efficacy questionnaire was completed by the students and collected. Results: The results showed that virtual training of dart significantly improves students' self-efficacy, and there is no significant difference between the effects of training groups on self-efficacy. Conclusion: Therefore, virtual reality system can enhance the self-efficacy of sports skills.
Keywords
Exergame
Self-Efficacy
throwing skill
male student
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  • Receive Date 25 November 2018
  • Revise Date 10 February 2021
  • Accept Date 31 December 2020