Influence of attentional manipulation on jumping performance: A systematic review and meta-analysis
Enhancing jumping ability can lead to substantial benefits in sports performance and
physical activity. Previous studies indicate that directing an individual's attention externally …
physical activity. Previous studies indicate that directing an individual's attention externally …
A systematic review of motivational and attentional variables on children's fundamental movement skill development: the OPTIMAL theory
An external focus of attention, enhanced expectancies and autonomy support are key
independent and interactive characteristics which enhance motor learning. These OPTIMAL …
independent and interactive characteristics which enhance motor learning. These OPTIMAL …
Adopting a holistic focus of attention promotes adherence and improves performance in college track and field athletes
TA Zhuravleva, CA Aiken - Human movement science, 2023 - Elsevier
Research on novices suggests that an external focus improves performance over an internal
focus. For experienced performers the results on attentional focus have been mixed …
focus. For experienced performers the results on attentional focus have been mixed …
Effects of self-controlled practice and focus of attention on free throw accuracy: Exploring optimal theory among skilled basketball players
M Shooli, E Saemi, NS Boushehri, M Seifourian… - Human Movement …, 2024 - Elsevier
Based on the OPTIMAL theory of motor learning (Wulf & Lewthwaite, 2016), optimal motor
performance and learning will occur through the influence of the two motivational factors of …
performance and learning will occur through the influence of the two motivational factors of …
Putting attention on the spot in coaching: Shifting to an external focus of attention with imagery techniques to improve basketball free-throw shooting performance
KR Milley, GP Ouellette - Frontiers in Psychology, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Attentional focus is an area that has garnered considerable attention in the sport psychology
and motor performance literature. This is unsurprising given that attentional focus has been …
and motor performance literature. This is unsurprising given that attentional focus has been …
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 …
The effects of attentional focus on visuomotor control during observational learning in children with autism spectrum disorder
Background Research has shown that adopting an external focus of attention facilitates both
performance and learning. Recent research observed a benefit of adopting an external …
performance and learning. Recent research observed a benefit of adopting an external …
Evaluating the reliability and validity of phonetic information test in normal 3-6 year-old children of Isfahan city
L Ghasisin, T Ahmadi, F Mostajeran… - Journal of Research in …, 2013 - jrrs.mui.ac.ir
Introduction: Speech sound disorder is one of the most prevalent developmental
communication disorders affecting approximately 8.7 percent of school-age children …
communication disorders affecting approximately 8.7 percent of school-age children …
Timing and activation intensity of shoulder muscles during handball penalty throwing in subjects with and without shoulder impingement
Z Zonnor, N Farahpour… - Journal of Research in …, 2017 - jrrs.mui.ac.ir
Introduction: Shoulder injuries are common among athletes in sports that involve overhead
throwing of the ball such as handball. The objectives of this study were to evaluate the timing …
throwing of the ball such as handball. The objectives of this study were to evaluate the timing …
The effect of attentional instructions during modeling on gaze behavior and throwing accuracy in 7 to 10 year-old children
Research has shown the effectiveness of attentional instructions and observation on the
performance and learning in children. However, there is little research on the effects of …
performance and learning in children. However, there is little research on the effects of …