Onward and upward: Optimizing motor performance
In the OPTIMAL theory of motor learning (Wulf & Lewthwaite, 2016), three factors are
postulated to facilitate motor performance and learning: Enhanced expectancies (EE) for …
postulated to facilitate motor performance and learning: Enhanced expectancies (EE) for …
Triple play: Additive contributions of enhanced expectancies, autonomy support, and external attentional focus to motor learning
G Wulf, R Lewthwaite, P Cardozo… - Quarterly Journal of …, 2018 - journals.sagepub.com
In the OPTIMAL theory of motor learning [Wulf, G., & Lewthwaite, R.(2016). Optimizing
performance through intrinsic motivation and attention for learning: The OPTIMAL theory of …
performance through intrinsic motivation and attention for learning: The OPTIMAL theory of …
A test of optimal theory on young adolescents' standing long jump performance and motivation
The OPTIMAL theory of motor learning contends that an external focus of attention (EF),
enhanced expectancies (EE), and autonomy support (AS) are key attentional and …
enhanced expectancies (EE), and autonomy support (AS) are key attentional and …
Optimizing motivation and attention for motor performance and learning
R Lewthwaite, G Wulf - Current opinion in psychology, 2017 - Elsevier
Highlights•Expectations for positive experience/outcomes benefit motor performance and
learning.•Conditions that support performer autonomy benefit motor performance and …
learning.•Conditions that support performer autonomy benefit motor performance and …
[HTML][HTML] Optimizing performance through intrinsic motivation and attention for learning: The OPTIMAL theory of motor learning
G Wulf, R Lewthwaite - Psychonomic bulletin & review, 2016 - Springer
Effective motor performance is important for surviving and thriving, and skilled movement is
critical in many activities. Much theorizing over the past few decades has focused on how …
critical in many activities. Much theorizing over the past few decades has focused on how …
Additive benefits of autonomy support and enhanced expectancies for motor learning
G Wulf, S Chiviacowsky, PL Cardozo - Human movement science, 2014 - Elsevier
Two factors that have been shown to facilitate motor learning are autonomy support (AS)
and enhanced expectancies (EE) for performance. We examined the individual and …
and enhanced expectancies (EE) for performance. We examined the individual and …
The combination of reporting bias and underpowered study designs has substantially exaggerated the motor learning benefits of self-controlled practice and …
Enhanced expectancies and autonomy-support through self-controlled practice conditions
form the motivation pillar of OPTIMAL theory [Wulf, G., & Lewthwaite, R.(2016). Optimizing …
form the motivation pillar of OPTIMAL theory [Wulf, G., & Lewthwaite, R.(2016). Optimizing …
Motivational effects of enhanced expectancies for motor learning in individuals with high and low self-efficacy
S Ghorbani, A Bund - Perceptual and motor skills, 2020 - journals.sagepub.com
Previous research has shown that enhanced expectancies can foster a person's
motivational state and facilitate motor learning. However, the effects of enhanced …
motivational state and facilitate motor learning. However, the effects of enhanced …
Translating thoughts into action: Optimizing motor performance and learning through brief motivational and attentional influences
G Wulf, R Lewthwaite - Current Directions in Psychological …, 2021 - journals.sagepub.com
Skilled motor performance is essential in sports, the performing arts, various occupations,
and many daily activities. Scientists and practitioners alike are therefore interested in …
and many daily activities. Scientists and practitioners alike are therefore interested in …
Autonomy facilitates repeated maximum force productions
T Iwatsuki, R Abdollahipour, R Psotta… - Human movement …, 2017 - Elsevier
Performer autonomy (or self-control) has consistently been shown to enhance motor
learning, and it can also provide immediate benefits for motor performance. Autonomy is …
learning, and it can also provide immediate benefits for motor performance. Autonomy is …