Psychometric Properties of the Revised Movement Imagery Questionnaire (MIQ-R)

• Published in: Journal of Imagery Research in Sport and Physical Activity Vol. 4; no. 1; pp. 9 - 22
• Main Authors: Monsma, Eva V, Short, Sandra E, Hall, Craig R, Gregg, Melanie, Sullivan, Phil
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: bepress 05.11.2009; De Gruyter
• Subjects: gender differences; imagery ability; measurement
• ISSN: 1932-0191; 1932-0191
• DOI: 10.2202/1932-0191.1027

Abstract The revised Movement Imagery Questionnaire (MIQ-R: Hall & Martin, 1997) assesses visual and kinesthetic movement imagery abilities and has become a popular questionnaire in sport and exercise psychology research. The purpose of this study was to examine the psychometric properties of the MIQ-R including internal consistency, stability, factor structure, and gender invariance. There were 325 male (n = 136) and female (n = 189) athletes/dancers who participated in the study. Gender-specific internal consistency coefficients ranged from .83 to .89 and the test-retest reliabilities over a one week period for the subscales were .80 for visual and .81 for kinesthetic imagery abilities. The best model fit from confirmatory factor analyses results was for a 2-factor structure with an interrelationship between the subscales. These results support the finding that visual and kinesthetic imagery abilities are separate but related constructs. An examination of invariance by gender indicated that the model fit females better than males. Recommended Citation Monsma, Eva V.; Short, Sandra E.; Hall, Craig R.; Gregg, Melanie; and Sullivan, Phil (2009) "Psychometric Properties of the Revised Movement Imagery Questionnaire (MIQ-R)," Journal of Imagery Research in Sport and Physical Activity: Vol. 4 : Iss. 1, Article 9. DOI: 10.2202/1932-0191.1027 Available at: http://www.bepress.com/jirspa/vol4/iss1/art9