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 …

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 …

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 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 …

Abstract Halperin, I, Williams, KJ, Martin, DT, and Chapman, DW. The effects of attentional
focusing instructions on force production during the isometric midthigh pull. J Strength Cond …

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 …

Although the effects of attention on movement execution are well documented behaviorally,
much less research has been done on the neurophysiological changes that underlie …

Aim Although it is well established that an external (EF) compared to an internal (IF) or
neutral focus of attention enhances motor performance, little is known about the underlying …