A Mental Skills Package for Special Olympics Athletes: A Preliminary Study

• DOI: 10.1123/apaq.21.1.4
• Publication Date: 2016-08-10T13:24:37Z
• Authors: Melanie J. Gregg; Dennis Hrycaiko; Jennifer B. Macta...; Garry L. Martin
• Keywords: Multiple baseline design; Replicate

The purpose in this study was to replicate and extend the mental skills training (MST) package of Wanlin, Hrycaiko, Martin, Mahon (1997) Special Olympics track field athletes with intellectual disabilities. Three participants ranged age from 21 23 years. A multiple baseline design across individuals used assess effects intervention on off-task behaviors athletic performance (i.e., work output competition results). results were clearly beneficial for two participants, decreasing frequency duraton increasing percentage laps completed third participant. social validity assessment provided further support effectiveness intervention.