Differential effects of motor imagery perspectives on open and closed basketball skill learning in children

Key Points

• Learning basketball skills is significantly affected by the type of motor imagery perspective used, enhancing skill acquisition.
• Children who practiced motor imagery with specific perspectives showed improved performance in both open and closed basketball skills.
• The study used a comparison of motor imagery techniques to evaluate skill acquisition in basketball, focusing on different perspectives of imagery.
• These findings highlight the importance of customizing motor imagery practices for effective skill development in young athletes.