The effectiveness of different attentional foci on the acquisition of sport-specific motor skills in healthy adults: a systematic review with network meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The acquisition of motor skills is a key element in many sports. A motor learning principle, which is frequently used to support skill acquisition is the application of different attentional foci. The effectiveness of different attentional foci on performance and the learning of motor skills has been investigated in various sports using randomised controlled trials. The aim of the present study was to investigate the effectiveness of different attentional foci (such as external (EFA) and internal attentional foci (IFA), but also holistic and switching foci) on the performance and learning of a sport-specific motor task in healthy individuals.

Methods

This study was a systematic review with network meta-analysis. We followed the Prisma reporting guideline and the C

SUBMITTER: Favre-Bulle E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11308994 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature