Adopting a holistic focus of attention promotes adherence and improves performance in college track and field athletes |
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| Affiliation: | 1. Department of Physical Therapy, California State University Northridge, Northridge, CA, USA;2. Department of Biological Sciences, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA;3. Department of Psychology, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA;4. Department of Biomedical Engineering, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA, USA;1. Institute of Physical Therapy, Prevention and Rehabilitation, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Langenbeckstrasse 1, D-55131 Mainz, Germany;2. Institute of Medical Biostatistics, Epidemiology and Informatics, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Obere Zahlbacher Straße 69, D-55131 Mainz, Germany;3. Institute of Complex Health Sciences, Hochschule Fresenius, University of Applied Sciences, Limburgerstr. 2, D-65510 Idstein, Germany;4. Department of Orthopedics and Trauma Surgery, University Medical Center of the Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Langenbeckstrasse 1, D-55131 Mainz, Germany;1. Clinical sciences for health professionals, master Clinical Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine Utrecht University, Utrecht, the Netherlands;2. Behavioural Science Institute (BSI), Radboud University, Nijmegen, the Netherlands;3. School of Behavioural and Health Sciences, Australian Catholic University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia;1. School of Biological Sciences, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT 84112, USA;2. Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Utah, Salt Lake City, UT 84112, USA;1. Department of Human Movement Science, Nelson Mandela University, Port Elizabeth, South Africa;2. Department of Human Movement Sciences, Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Amsterdam Movement Sciences and Institute Brain and Behavior Amsterdam (iBBA), The Netherlands;3. Faculty of Sports and Nutrition, Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences, Amsterdam, The Netherlands |
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| Abstract: | Research on novices suggests that an external focus improves performance over an internal focus. For experienced performers the results on attentional focus have been mixed. Recently Becker, Georges, and Aiken (2019) suggested that a holistic focus may be a useful substitute when an external focus is not appropriate. The purpose of this study was to investigate attentional focus within track and field athletes performing an underhand shot throw. 18 female athletes performed an underhand shot throw (4 kg) under three focus conditions: internal, external, and holistic. Participants also rated their adherence to each attentional focus manipulation. Repeated-measures ANOVAs with Sidak post-hoc were used to analyze both underhand shot throw distance and focus adherence. A significant main effect for condition was observed for distance (F = 6.14, p = .005). A holistic threw farther than an internal focus (p < .001) with no difference between internal and external (p = .380), or holistic and external foci (p = .312). For adherence, a significant main effect for condition was observed (F = 4.56, p = .018) with holistic focus adhering to the cue significantly more than internal focus (p < .019). The results of this study are in line with research that found a benefit for a holistic focus with novice performers (Becker et al., 2019). Mullen and Hardy (2010) also found a benefit for the golf putt, basketball shot, and long jump with skilled performers adopting a focus on the global or holistic aspect of the skill. |
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