The learning of sprint hurdles: A comparative study on increasing contextual interference and blocked practice schedules.

ABSTRACT: The contextual interference (CI) approach has proposed that a random order of practice for motor skills is superior in facilitating learning compared to a blocked arrangement of practice trials. Two groups of physical education students learned sprint hurdles, employing either an increasing CI practice schedule (n = 23) or a blocked practice schedule (n = 23). In both the practice schedules, the same exercises were used in a different trial order during each learning session. Eleven practice sessions were conducted over a period of six weeks, with two days of practice per week. Ten and 40 days after the acquisition phase, a retention and transfer test were conducted. The results showed no differences between the two practice schedules during the retention tests. However, students practicin

SUBMITTER: Makaruk H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10781129 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature