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 …

Athletes who wish to resume high-level activities after an injury to the anterior cruciate
ligament (ACL) are often advised to undergo surgical reconstruction. Nevertheless, ACL …

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 …

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 …

The present study examined the hypothesis that feedback inducing an external focus of
attention enhances motor learning if it is provided frequently (ie, 100%) rather than less …

Objectives The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of an internal and external
attentional focus on single leg hop jump distance and knee kinematics in patients after ACL …

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 …

Background Focus of attention is known to play an important role in motor skill learning, yet
little is known about how attention is directed within the context of stroke rehabilitation …

The task of learning predefined sequences of interrelated motor actions is of everyday
importance and has also strong clinical importance for regaining motor function after brain …

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 …