Standing long-jump performance is enhanced when using an external focus of attention

Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research

Volumn 24, Issue 7, 2010, Pages 1746-1750

  Porter, Jared M ^a   Ostrowski, Erik J ^a   Nolan, Russell P ^a   Wu, Will F W ^b  

^a SOUTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Coaching cues; Motor control; Motor learning; Verbal instructions

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE; ATTENTION; EXERCISE TEST; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MOTOR PERFORMANCE; PHYSIOLOGY; YOUNG ADULT;

ADULT; ATHLETIC PERFORMANCE; ATTENTION; EXERCISE TEST; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MOTOR SKILLS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 77956926545     PISSN: 10648011     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1519/JSC.0b013e3181df7fbf     Document Type: Article

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