The Importance of Motor Imagery Ability in Determining the Optimal Focus of Attention During Motor Practice
The Importance of Motor Imagery Ability in Determining the Optimal Focus of Attention During Motor Practice
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运动想象能力在运动练习中确定最佳注意力焦点方面的重要性
DOI：
10.11596/asiajot.18.173
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发表时间：
2022
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Yamaguchi M.
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Inatomi J;Kataoka S;Hatada S;Yano Y;Hagihara K;Katsura M;Takebayashi H;Yamaguchi M.
背景：注意力集中程度影响运动训练的效果。据报道，关注环境（外部焦点）比关注身体运动（内部焦点）更有效。另一方面，据报道，内部的重点是更有效的新手运动员，这表明最佳的重点不同的个人。据报道，运动练习的结果也受到运动想象能力的影响，其中运动想象能力较高的受试者表现出更好的结果。然而，最佳的注意力集中和运动想象能力之间的可能关系尚未know.Methods：在这项研究中，我们评估了健康的年轻学生使用心理旋转任务的运动想象能力，并将受试者分为低运动图像和高运动图像组。受试者进行了反映平衡能力的功能到达测试，并在不同注意焦点的重复练习期间和之后检查表现。结果：对于低运动想象组，内部焦点比外部焦点更有效，而对于高运动想象组，内部焦点和外部焦点同样有效。这些结果表明最佳注意焦点与运动想象能力之间的关系，并建议在运动训练中选择最佳注意焦点时评估运动想象能力的重要性。
Background: Outcome of motor practice is influenced by focus of attention. Paying attention to the environment (external focus) has been reported to be more effective than paying attention to body movements (internal focus). On the other hand, internal focus was reported to be more effective for novice sports players, indicating that the optimal focus differs among individuals. Outcome of motor practice is also reported to be influenced by motor imagery ability, where subjects with higher motor imagery ability show better outcomes. However, the possible relation between optimal focus of attention and motor imagery ability is not yet known.Methods: In this study, we evaluated the motor imagery ability of healthy young students using a mental rotation task, and divided the subjects into low-motor-imagery and high-motor-imagery groups. The subjects performed the Functional Reach Test, which reflects balance ability, and performance was examined during and after repeated practice with different focuses of attention.Results: Internal focus was more effective than external focus for the low-motor-imagery groups, while internal focus and external focus were similarly effective for high-motor-imagery groups.Conclusion: These results indicate the relation between optimal focus of attention and motor imagery ability, and suggest the importance of evaluating motor imagery ability in choosing optimal focus of attention for motor practice.