Considerable evidence supports the motor learning advantage associated with an external
focus of attention; however, very few studies have investigated attentional focus effects with …

Recently, researchers have concluded that motor skill performance is enhanced when
learners adopt an external attentional focus, compared to adopting an internal focus. We …

Purpose: Considerable research supports the motor-learning advantage associated with an
external focus of attention; however, very few studies have attempted to generalize these …

The authors investigated the relative effectiveness of different attentional focus instructions
on motor learning in primary school children. In addition, we explored whether the effect of …

Purpose: A large pool of evidence supports the beneficial effect of an external focus of
attention on motor skill performance in adults. In children, this effect has been studied less …

Background and purpose: Attentional focus cues have been shown to impact motor
performance of adults and children. Specifically, an external focus of attention results in …

Background and Purpose Adult participants benefit more from external focus than internal
focus when learning a new motor skill. Because learners from different age groups use …

Purpose: Research has demonstrated that verbal instructions directing attention externally
(ie, toward the effect of the movement) significantly enhance motor skill performance, and …

The study tested whether age, sex, or task complexity moderate the effect of attentional focus
on motor learning. Children (24 boys, 24 girls) and adults (24 men, 24 women) were …

Substantial research has demonstrated that an external (vs. internal) attentional focus
enhances motor performance among various populations. Interest has recently grown in …