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 …

Surface electromyography (sEMG) is a popular research tool in sport and rehabilitation
sciences. Common study designs include the comparison of sEMG amplitudes collected …

Considerable literature on the role of attentional focus in motor performance and learning
has accumulated for over two decades. We report the results of comprehensive meta …

It is widely reported that fear of falling (FOF) has a profound and largely detrimental effect on
balance performance in older adults. However, the mechanisms by which FOF influence …

Over the past 15 years, research on focus of attention has consistently demonstrated that an
external focus (ie, on the movement effect) enhances motor performance and learning …

An external focus of attention has been shown to result in superior motor performance
compared to an internal focus of attention. This study investigated whether this is due to …

Background The present study examined whether the learning benefits of an external focus
of attention (ie on the movement effect) relative to an internal focus (ie on the movement) …

The present study was designed to fill a gap in the literature on attentional focus and sports
performance. Specifically, in contrast to most previous studies in which an external focus …

Research on the focus of attention (FOA) in motor control has found a consistent advantage
for focusing externally (on the effects of one's actions) compared to focusing internally (on …

This manuscript presents two experiments designed to explore the effects of attention on
perceived exertion and time to failure in a fatiguing athletic task. There were two major …