Effects of Cognitive Stimulation with a Self-Modeling Video on Time to Exhaustion While Running at Maximal Aerobic Velocity: A Pilot Study

Abstract

This study assessed whether video self-modeling improves running performance and influences the rate of perceived exertion and heart rate response. Twelve men (M age=26.8 yr., SD=6; M body mass index=22.1 kg.m(-2), SD=1) performed a time to exhaustion running test at 100 percent maximal aerobic velocity while focusing on a video self-modeling loop to synchronize their stride. Compared to the control condition, there was a significant increase of time to exhaustion. Perceived exertion was lower also, but there was no significant change in mean heart rate. In conclusion, the video self-modeling used as a pacer apparently increased endurance by decreasing perceived exertion without affecting the heart rate.

The Effect of Daytime Ingestion of Melatonin on Thyroid Hormones Responses to Acute Submaximal Exercise in Healthy Active Males: A Pilot Study

“…At 09:50 of the preliminary visit, an incremental test to exhaustion was used to determine maximum aerobic speed (MAS; Hagin et al, 2015 ). The experimental conditions (placebo or melatonin) were randomized and counterbalanced.…”

Video self-modeling for mind–body health.

“…Qualitative interviews following the intervention showed evidence of increased self-efficacy for the participants as well. Hagin et al (2015) studied the effects of video self-modeling on running endurance with athletic adult males. The athletes each participated in both the control condition (running at peak performance until exhaustion while looking at a white video screen) and experimental condition (running at peak performance until exhaustion while watching a video of themselves running at peak performance).…”

“…Several video self-modeling studies have directly focused on aspects of physical health (Coulson et al, 2006;Dowrick & Dove, 1980;Foltz, 2014;Hagin et al, 2015;Steel et al, 2017). These studies emphasized athletic performance (Foltz, 2014;Hagin et al, 2015) and physical recovery to gain nonimpaired physical functioning (Coulson et al, 2006;Dowrick & Dove, 1980;Steel et al, 2017). Although not all studies investigated co-occurring increases in confidence, anxiety, or depression, it is possible that improvements in physical performance may lead to changes in those mind functions too.…”

“…Several video self-modeling studies have directly focused on aspects of physical health (Coulson et al, 2006;Dowrick & Dove, 1980;Foltz, 2014;Hagin et al, 2015;Steel et al, 2017). These studies emphasized athletic performance (Foltz, 2014;Hagin et al, 2015) and physical recovery to gain nonimpaired physical functioning (Coulson et al, 2006;Dowrick & Dove, 1980;Steel et al, 2017).…”

On‐Task in a Box as a classwide intervention: Effects on on‐task behavior and academic productivity

“…Video modeling has also been used within a packaged intervention to remediate selective mutism (Kehle et al, 1998). Video modeling interventions have yielded significant, positive results in the physical health and sports realm as well to improve, for example, running endurance and swimming (Dowrick & Dove, 1980; Hagin et al, 2015).…”