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Action type approach

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The action type approach is a series of mental exercises—variously described as "pseudoscientific",[1][2][3] "empirically challenged",[4] or a "neuromyth"[5]— that purport to increase physical performance in athletes.[2][3]

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  1. McLaughlin, Bryan (April 2023). "The Game Plan: A Scoping Review of Implementation Science in Sport Science". Communications in Kinesiology. 1 (7).
  2. 1 2 Bailey, Richard (2018). "The Prevalence of Pseudoscientific Ideas and Neuromyths Among Sports Coaches". Frontiers in Psychology. 9 641. doi:10.3389/fpsyg.2018.00641. PMC 5941987. PMID 29770115.
  3. 1 2 Schaefer, Sabine (2017). Physical Activity and Educational Achievement. Taylor & Francis. p. 233.
  4. Jarrett, Christian. "Sports coaches with an interest in the brain are especially prone to believing neuromyths". bps.org.uk. British Psychological Society. Retrieved October 1, 2025.
  5. Reeves, Matthew (June 2025). "Prevalence of Neuromyths Among Canadian Sports Coaches: Implications for Coach Education". International Journal of Learning, Teaching and Educational Research. 24 (6): 389–414. doi:10.26803/ijlter.24.6.18.