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External focus of attention enhances discus throwing performance

Mehdi Zarghami ; Department of Physical Education & Sport Science, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Iran
Esmaeel Saemi orcid.org/0000-0003-2265-9482 ; Department of Physical Education & Sport Science, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Iran
Islam Fathi ; Department of Physical Education & Sport Science, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz, Iran

Sažetak

A performer’s focus of attention has been shown to influence motor performance and learning in a variety of motor skills. The purpose of the current study was to examine the effects of an external and internal focus of attention on discus throwing. Participants (N=20; mean age: 22 years, SD: 1.58) were recruited from an undergraduate male student population that had limited experience with the task. Using a within-participants design, all participants completed five maximum effort trials under each attentional focus condition (external
and internal). The results of a repeated-measures ANCOVA revealed that participants had a significantly more effective performance in external focus of attention condition compared with the internal attentional focus. These findings are in line with the previous studies showing enhanced motor performance as a result of using external versus internal focus of attention. Therefore, it is suggested that coaches and practitioners give instructions that promote an external focus of attention.

Ključne riječi

external attentional focus; internal attentional focus; constrained action hypothesis; motor performance

Hrčak ID:

83589

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/83589

Datum izdavanja:

30.6.2012.

Podaci na drugim jezicima: hrvatski

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