Steady, aim, fire! Optimized instructions enhance performance and reduce intra-trial variability in a shooting task
The result's identifiers
Result code in IS VaVaI
<a href="https://www.isvavai.cz/riv?ss=detail&h=RIV%2F61989592%3A15510%2F22%3A73612736" target="_blank" >RIV/61989592:15510/22:73612736 - isvavai.cz</a>
Result on the web
<a href="http://johk.pl/files/10078-84-2022-v84-2022-01.pdf" target="_blank" >http://johk.pl/files/10078-84-2022-v84-2022-01.pdf</a>
DOI - Digital Object Identifier
<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.2478/hukin-2022-000077" target="_blank" >10.2478/hukin-2022-000077</a>
Alternative languages
Result language
angličtina
Original language name
Steady, aim, fire! Optimized instructions enhance performance and reduce intra-trial variability in a shooting task
Original language description
The present study examined the influence of the individual and sequential combination of the key components of OPTIMAL (Optimizing Performance Through Intrinsic Motivation and Attention for Learning) theory (i.e., enhanced expectancies, autonomy support, and external focus), on the performance of a laser-pistol shooting task. In addition to shooting accuracy, intra-trial variability in the sway of forearm/pistol motion prior to movement execution (pulling the trigger) was the primary variable of interest. In a between-within-subject design, thirty-six participants (Mage = 21.27 ± 1.75 years) were randomized into either a control or an optimized group. Enhanced expectancies, autonomy support, and an external focus were implemented via sequential blocks of trials for participants in the optimized group. Participants in the control group performed all trials under “neutral” conditions. Our results showed that motor performance was enhanced for participants in the optimized group compared to those in the control group. Moreover, greater reductions in forearm sway leading up to the trigger pull were observed for the optimized group compared to the control group. These findings suggest higher movement effectiveness and efficiency, potentially through better attunement to task and environmental constraints, when implementing optimized instructions in a self initiated fine motor task.
Czech name
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Czech description
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Classification
Type
J<sub>imp</sub> - Article in a specialist periodical, which is included in the Web of Science database
CEP classification
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OECD FORD branch
30306 - Sport and fitness sciences
Result continuities
Project
<a href="/en/project/GA18-16130S" target="_blank" >GA18-16130S: The effects of attentional focus on visual perception and motor performance</a><br>
Continuities
P - Projekt vyzkumu a vyvoje financovany z verejnych zdroju (s odkazem do CEP)
Others
Publication year
2022
Confidentiality
S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů
Data specific for result type
Name of the periodical
Journal of Human Kinetics
ISSN
1640-5544
e-ISSN
1899-7562
Volume of the periodical
84
Issue of the periodical within the volume
2022
Country of publishing house
PL - POLAND
Number of pages
11
Pages from-to
1-11
UT code for WoS article
000879493200001
EID of the result in the Scopus database
2-s2.0-85142314576