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 …

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 …

Motor Learning and Performance: From Principles to Application, Sixth Edition With Web
Study Guide, enables students to appreciate high-level skilled activity and understand how …

With an array of critical and engaging pedagogical features, the fourth edition of Motor
Learning and Control for Practitioners offers the best practical introduction to motor learning …

Objectives The purpose of this study was to examine the combined effects of external focus
instructions and autonomy support on motor performance of children. In addition, we sought …

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 …

Highlights•After 30 years, a common definition of 'choking under pressure'eludes
researchers.•Self-presentation and attention models have been proposed to explain …

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 …

Primary anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury prevention training has been shown to
reduce the risk of injury. Less is known about the effect of prevention on second injury after …

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 …