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The Effect Of Attentional Focus Instructions On Single Leg Balance Performance 2020., Cory Monahan
The Effect Of Attentional Focus Instructions On Single Leg Balance Performance 2020., Cory Monahan
Master's Theses
Balance and postural control exercises are often a part of exercise programs. During exercise programs, movement practitioners can provide instructions to facilitate performance and learning. Instructions can be used to direct attentional focus, which has been found to affect the performance and learning of motor skills, including balance and postural control tasks. However, no known studies to date have investigated the effect of both internal and external attentional focus instructions on static single leg balance performance. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of attentional focus instructions on static single leg balance performance as reflected by the …