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A cognitive-behavioral training program was implemented to improve the free-throw performance of three male Division-II college basketball players. A multiple-baseline design across subjects was used, finding percent improvements of 88%, 78.6%, and 50% for subjects 1, 2, and 3. Cognitive changes were measured via a videotape feedback reconstruction process. Significant changes from negative to positive cognitions were found.
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Hamilton, S.A., Fremouw, W.J. Cognitive-behavioral training for college basketball free-throw performance. Cogn Ther Res 9, 479–483 (1985). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01173095
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