Abstract (may include machine translation)
In this article, we argue for the theory-driven integration of methods from different research fields to inform theory development in sport and performance psychology. We demonstrate our theoretical and methodological approach by focusing on the integration of cognition and action research in sports, specifically through embodiedcognition approaches, using embodied planning as a showcase. First, we outline general methodological principles, emphasizing rigorous research standards to facilitate both methodological and theoretical advancement. Second, we illustrate these principles by tracing the theory-driven development of the embodied-planning paradigm to assess embodied planning in climbing. The paradigm is designed to elicit embodied-planning processes along the motor–cognitive continuum. This is achieved through the specific manipulation of task characteristics and the comprehensive assessment of dependent variables from movement science and cognitive psychology. Third, we present exemplary data from a lab experiment (N = 212) to conduct a reliability and validity analysis of the paradigm. In conclusion, we discuss how methodological approaches and paradigms like the embodied-planning paradigm can serve as a foundation for systematic research programs and theory development in sport psychology in the near future.
Original language | English |
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Journal | Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2025 |
Keywords
- cognitive testing
- embodied planning
- movement analysis
- test development
- validation