Targeted application of motor learning theory to leverage youth neuroplasticity for enhanced injury-resistance and exercise performance: OPTIMAL PREP
Youth athletes are ideal candidates for novel therapeutic motor learning interventions that
leverage the plasticity of the central nervous system to promote desirable biomechanical …
leverage the plasticity of the central nervous system to promote desirable biomechanical …
Can we capitalize on central nervous system plasticity in young athletes to inoculate against injury?
There are numerous physical, social, and psychological benefits of exercise, sport and play
for youth athletes. However, dynamic activities come with a risk of injury that has yet to be …
for youth athletes. However, dynamic activities come with a risk of injury that has yet to be …
Practical training strategies to apply neuro-mechanistic motor learning principles to facilitate adaptations towards injury-resistant movement in youth
Youth may be particularly responsive to motor learning training strategies that support injury-
resistant movement mechanics in youth for prevention programs that reduce injury risk …
resistant movement mechanics in youth for prevention programs that reduce injury risk …
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 …
Long-term motor skill training with individually adjusted progressive difficulty enhances learning and promotes corticospinal plasticity
Motor skill acquisition depends on central nervous plasticity. However, behavioural
determinants leading to long lasting corticospinal plasticity and motor expertise remain …
determinants leading to long lasting corticospinal plasticity and motor expertise remain …
Updates in motor learning: implications for physical therapist practice and education
Over the past 3 decades, the volume of human motor learning research has grown
enormously. As such, the understanding of motor learning (ie, sustained change in motor …
enormously. As such, the understanding of motor learning (ie, sustained change in motor …
[HTML][HTML] Different patterns of neural activity characterize motor skill performance during acquisition and retention
D Beroukhim-Kay, B Kim, J Monterosso… - Frontiers in Human …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Motor performance and learning have distinct behavioral and neural signatures and can be
uniquely modulated by various informational and motivational factors. Contemporary …
uniquely modulated by various informational and motivational factors. Contemporary …
[HTML][HTML] Physical activity “enrichment”: a joint focus on motor competence, hot and cool executive functions
This topic has developed at the crossroads of three scientific paths:(1) physical activity (PA)
and cognition research focused on the cognitive challenges involved in PA and motor skill …
and cognition research focused on the cognitive challenges involved in PA and motor skill …
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 …
Motor development: Far more than just the development of motor skills
DI Anderson - Kinesiology review, 2018 - journals.humankinetics.com
This paper summarizes a keynote presentation the author gave in 2017 to celebrate the 50th
anniversary of the North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity …
anniversary of the North American Society for the Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity …