Body Perception in Athletes and Non-Athletes

Rossi, Bruna; Zoccolotti, Pierluigi

doi:10.2466/pms.1979.49.3.723

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“…It has already been suggested that athletes may be more accurate than non‐athletes in perceiving body dimensions (Rossi & Zoccolotti, 1979). Our subjects who exercised regularly (but were not training) did not have improved perception, in comparison to the lean, non‐exercisers.…”

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Assessment of body image in obesity using a digital morphing technique

Johnstone¹,

Stewart

Benson

et al. 2008

J Human Nutrition Diet

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Assessment of body image in obesity using a digital morphing technique

Johnstone¹,

Stewart

Benson

et al. 2008

J Human Nutrition Diet

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“…Some of these cases appear to be particularly linked to sports or physical activity situations. We can also argue that there is a circular relationship between sports and body image: by engaging in sports, people enact a specific body image and transform it as well as their way of practicing their sport (e.g., Rossi and Zoccolotti, 1979 ). Schilder observed that human beings are confined and disturbed by body image ( Schilder et al, 1968 ).…”

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Understanding Appearance-Enhancing Drug Use in Sport Using an Enactive Approach to Body Image

Hauw

Bilard

2017

Front. Psychol.

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From an enactive approach to human activity, we suggest that the use of appearance-enhancing drugs is better explained by the sense-making related to body image rather than the cognitive evaluation of social norms about appearance and consequent psychopathology-oriented approach. After reviewing the main psychological disorders thought to link body image issues to the use of appearance-enhancing substances, we sketch a flexible, dynamic and embedded account of body image defined as the individual’s propensity to act and experience in specific situations. We show how this enacted body image is a complex process of sense-making that people engage in when they are trying to adapt to specific situations. These adaptations of the enacted body image require effort, perseverance and time, and therefore any substance that accelerates this process appears to be an easy and attractive solution. In this enactive account of body image, we underline that the link between the enacted body image and substance use is also anchored in the history of the body’s previous interactions with the world. This emerges during periods of upheaval and hardship, especially in a context where athletes experience weak participatory sense-making in a sport community. We conclude by suggesting prevention and intervention designs that would promote a safe instrumental use of the body in sports and psychological helping procedures for athletes experiencing difficulties with substances use and body image.

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“…Fisher analisou outros estudos, que traziam investigações acerca de diferentes variáveis influenciando na percepção normal do tamanho do corpo, verificando: (a) a influência que o movimento ativo de uma parte específica do corpo pode exercer sobre o julgamento do tamanho da mesma (Fuher & Cowan, 1967;Hester, 1970;Rossi & Zoccolotti, 1979); (b) a diferença no julgamento do tamanho de uma parte do corpo quando o indíviduo está em movimento ou parado (Hart, 1971;Stiles & Smith, 1977); (c) a relação: quanto menos o indivíduo se percebe diferenciado de um determinado objeto, mais este objeto se revela "próximo" do seu "eu", isto é, possuindo um significado particular e subjetivo para aquele indivíduo (Schlater, Baker, & Wapner, 1970); e (d) que a técnica sensori-tonic (Wapner, 1960) pôde demonstrar que variáveis como o contexto espacial (ambientes abertos ou fechados), a articulação das bordas (ser tocado ou não ser tocado) e a função (segurar ou não segurar um objeto ou ferramenta) também influenciam a estimação do tamanho de partes do corpo (Fisher, 1970). Fisher (1986) verificou que os dados demonstravam que quanto maior complexidade e similaridade com o corpo humano, menos o objeto é percebido de forma bem precisa.…”

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As contribuições de Seymour Fisher para os estudos em imagem corporal

Ribeiro¹,

Tavares²

2011

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RESUMOO objetivo deste artigo é apresentar de maneira sistematizada os conhecimentos produzidos por Fisher, durante seus trinta anos dedicados às pesquisas em imagem corporal. Foi realizada uma pesquisa bibliográfica, com procedimentos de coleta, análise e interpretação de dados. Quatro livros publicados por Fisher, que não são traduzidos para a língua portuguesa, foram consultados. Suas principais contribuições teóricas foram acerca da percepção corporal e de distorções da percepção corporal, das fronteiras corporais, da atribuição de significados a partes específicas do corpo e da consciência geral do corpo. O autor correlacionou estas dimensões da imagem corporal com mecanismos de defesa, processos adaptativos e ansiedade corporal, além de considerar o papel da personalidade e da cultura na interface destas relações. Seu intuito foi pormenorizar o complexo fenômeno da experiência corporal. Este estudo traz as importantes contribuições de Fisher para os estudos em imagem corporal, visando melhor difundir estes conhecimentos para o desenvolvimento das pesquisas em imagem corporal no Brasil. Palavras-chave: Seymour Fisher, imagem corporal, fronteiras corporais, consciência corporal, percepção corporal ABSTRACT The aim of this work was to systematically review Seymour Fisher contributions to research on body image. A literature review of his work on body perception, distorted body image, body boundary, assigned meanings to specific body areas, and general body awareness was carried out on four of the books written by the author. Fisher correlated those variables with defense mechanisms, adaptation, and body anxiety. Moreover, he also considered the roles played by culture and personality on the complex phenomenon of body experience. This review intends to disseminate Seymour Fisher contributions among Brazilian researchers on body image.

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Body Perception in Athletes and Non-Athletes

Cited by 14 publications

References 3 publications

Assessment of body image in obesity using a digital morphing technique

Assessment of body image in obesity using a digital morphing technique

Understanding Appearance-Enhancing Drug Use in Sport Using an Enactive Approach to Body Image

As contribuições de Seymour Fisher para os estudos em imagem corporal

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