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{{Short description|Condition of sudden skill or control loss in an athlete}}
In [[sports]], the '''yips''' are a sudden and unexplained loss of ability to execute certain skills in experienced athletes. Symptoms of the yips are losing [[Motor coordination|fine motor skills]] and [[psychology|psychological]] issues that impact
The exact cause of the yips is still not fully understood
There have been a plethora of treatment options tested to ameliorate the yips, including clinical [[sport psychology]] therapy, motor imagery, pre-performance routines, medication, botulinum toxin, acupuncture, and emotional freedom techniques. However, their possible effectiveness is primarily based on personal experience rather than well-founded research evidence.{{cn|date=May 2024}} Early intervention with a thorough treatment plan is imperative for recovery of athletes with yips.<ref>{{Cite journal |last1=Lenka |first1=Abhishek |last2=Jankovic |first2=Joseph |date=2021-12-21 |title=Sports-Related Dystonia |journal=Tremor and Other Hyperkinetic Movements |volume=11 |issue=1 |pages=54 |doi=10.5334/tohm.670 |doi-access=free |issn=2160-8288 |pmc=8698216 |pmid=35036047}}</ref>
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Although the exact cause of the yips has yet to be determined, one possibility is biochemical changes in the brain that accompany aging. Excessive use of the involved muscles and intense demands of coordination and concentration may exacerbate the problem. Giving up golf for a month sometimes helps. [[Focal dystonia]] has been mentioned as another possibility for the cause of yips.<ref>Farias J. Intertwined. How to induce neuroplasticity. A new approach to rehabilitating dystonias. Galene Editions, 2012.</ref>
Professional golfers seriously afflicted by the yips include [[Ernie Els]], [[David Duval]], [[Pádraig Harrington]], [[Bernhard Langer]], [[Ben Hogan]], [[Harry Vardon]], [[Sam Snead]], [[Ian Baker-Finch]] and [[Keegan Bradley]], who missed a
Interventions seeking to treat the affliction have been few and far between. Some golfers have tried changing their putter or their grip or even switching hands. However, these strategies have provided only temporary relief.{{citation needed|date=November 2017}}
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==In gymnastics==
In [[artistic gymnastics]], the yips are known as the "twisties
American gymnasts [[Laurie Hernandez]] and [[Aleah Finnegan]] both stated that they have experienced a loss of air awareness during their career and spoke out in support of Biles during the games in 2021.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://olympics.com/tokyo-2020/en/news/what-are-the-twisties|title= What are the twisties?|website=Olympics.com |date=28 July 2021}}</ref> Finnegan stated "I cannot imagine the fear of having it happen to you during competition. You have absolutely no control over your body and what it does."<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2021/jul/28/simone-biles-twisties-the-mental-block-which-puts-gymnasts-at-serious-risk |title= Simone Biles' twisties: mental block which puts gymnasts at serious risk|website=The Guardian|access-date=1 August 2021}}</ref>
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[[Stephen Hendry]], seven times [[snooker]] World Champion, said after his loss to [[Mark Williams (snooker player)|Mark Williams]] in the 2010 UK Championship that he had been suffering from the yips for ten years, and that the condition had affected his ability to cue through the ball, causing him great difficulty in regaining his old form.<ref>{{cite web |date=2010-12-08 |title=BBC Sport – Snooker – Hendry reveals 10-year battle with the 'yips' |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/snooker/9267691.stm |access-date=2011-11-29 |publisher=BBC News}} |</ref>
The yips also occur in areas outside of sports, such as with musicians and [[Writer's block|writers
==See also==
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