Preliminary evidence for the treatment of type I 'Yips': The efficacy of the Emotional Freedom Technique.

ROTHERHAM, M, MAYNARD, Ian, THOMAS, O, BAWDEN, M and FRANCIS, L (2012). Preliminary evidence for the treatment of type I 'Yips': The efficacy of the Emotional Freedom Technique. Sports Psychologist, 26 (4), 551-570.

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Abstract

This study explored whether a meridian-based intervention termed the Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) could reduce Type I 'yips' symptoms. EFT was applied to a single figure handicap golfer in an attempt to overcome the performance decrements the player had suffered. The participant underwent four 2-hr sessions of EFT. The EFT involved the stimulation of various acupuncture points on the body. The appropriate acupuncture points were tapped while the participant was tuned into the perceived psychological causes (significant life event) associated with his 'yips' experience. Dependent variables included: visual inspection of the 'yips', putting success rate and motion analysis data. Improvements in 'yips' symptoms occurred across all dependent measures. Social validation data also illustrated that these improvements transferred to the competitive situation on the golf course. It is possible that significant life events may be a causal factor in the 'yips' experience and that EFT may be an effective treatment for the 'yips' condition.

Item Type: Article
Research Institute, Centre or Group - Does NOT include content added after October 2018: Centre for Sport and Exercise Science
Page Range: 551-570
Depositing User: Rachel Davison
Date Deposited: 20 Mar 2013 17:02
Last Modified: 18 Mar 2021 19:45
URI: https://shura.shu.ac.uk/id/eprint/6772

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