scholarly journals Interaction of mindfulness disposition and instructional self-talk on motor performance: a laboratory exploration

PeerJ ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 7 ◽  
pp. e7034
Author(s):  
Yi-Hsiang Chiu ◽  
Frank J.H. Lu ◽  
Diane L. Gill ◽  
Tzu-Wen Lin ◽  
Chiu-Chen Chang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Motor Performance ◽  
Motor Task ◽  
Tracking Task ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Standing Long Jump ◽  
Self Talk ◽  
Long Jump ◽  
Line Tracking ◽  
Triangular Relationships

In considering that high mindfulness disposition individuals possess a unique ability to maintain attention and awareness, and attention is one of the key mechanisms of instructional self-talk, the purpose of this study was to examine the interaction of mindfulness disposition and instructional self-talk on motor performance. Forty-nine college students (M age = 18.96 ± 1.08) with high/low mindfulness disposition (high n = 23; low n = 26) selected out of 126 college students performed a discrete motor task (standing long jump) and a continuous motor task (line tracking task) under instructional and unrelated self-talk conditions. Two separate 2 (self-talk type) X 2 (high/low mindfulness) mixed design ANOVA statistical analyses indicated that mindfulness disposition interacted with unrelated self-talk in the line tracking task. Specifically, low mindfulness participants performed poorer than high mindfulness participants in line tracking task under unrelated self-talk. Further, participants performed better in both standing long jump and line tracking under instructional self-talk than unrelated self-talk. Results not only revealed the triangular relationships among mindfulness, self-talk, and motor performance but also indirectly support the role of attention in self-talk effectiveness. Limitations, future research directions, and practical implications were discussed.

Gender Differences in Motor Performance of 50- to 79-Year-Old Adults

1993 ◽  
Vol 77 (3) ◽  
pp. 939-947 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mary E. Rudisill ◽  
Tonya Toole
Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
Age Differences ◽  
Motor Performance ◽  
Age Groups ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Men And Women ◽  
Hand Grip ◽  
Balance Task ◽  
Standing Long Jump ◽  
Long Jump

This study was conducted to assess gender and age differences among 73 men and women (50—59, 60—69, and 70—79 yr.) on five motor tasks (balance, standing long jump, sit and reach, hand grip, and Softball throw). Differences between men and women on the standing long jump, hand grip, and the Softball throw favored men. The men had better performance scores than the women on each of these tasks. An interaction of gender by age was noted on the balance task. Women 50—59 yr. old balanced significantly longer than the men of that age group. Age differences were found for the standing long jump, hand grip, and Softball throw. The 50—59 age group performed significantly better than the 60—69 and the 70—79 age groups Performance decreased on each task across age groups. These findings suggest gender differences in motor performance of older adults as has been noted for children.

Eficiency of Jumping Preparation in Younger Pupils in Athletics

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ivan Čillík ◽  
Miriam Karperová
Keyword(s):  
Motor Performance ◽  
Vertical Jump ◽  
Lower Limbs ◽  
Training Process ◽  
Running Speed ◽  
Output Measurement ◽  
Arm Swing ◽  
Explosive Power ◽  
Standing Long Jump ◽  
Long Jump

The aim was to find out, compare and evaluate the eficiency of take-off preparation for selected indicators of motor performance in athletes in the category of younger pupils. The monitored group consisted of 5 girls (average age 12.4 ± 0.22 year) and 4 boys (average age 12.9 ± 0.12 year) regularly participating in the training process three times a week. During 8 weeks in the racing period, take-off preparation was applied in the training pro-cess, consisting of two different batteries of take-off drills. The take-off preparation took place two to three times a week, taking into account the participation of athletes in the race. We performed the following tests to determine the eficiency of the take-off preparation to change the level of motor performance in selected indicators: 50m run, 20m cursory run, standing long jump, vertical jump with countermovement without arm swing and repeated vertical take-off drills without arm swing in 10s. We found that in the output measurement, the athletes of monitored group achieved an improvement in motor performance in tests for explosive power of lower limbs and the maximum running speed tests.

scholarly journals Comparative Overview of Functional and Motor Preparedness of First- and Second-Year College Students

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 14-22
Author(s):  
M. G. Barylko
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Discriminant Function ◽  
Male Students ◽  
First Year ◽  
Practical Application ◽  
Study Objective ◽  
Standing Long Jump ◽  
Male College ◽  
Long Jump ◽  
Second Year

The study objective is to determine the possibility of recognizing the state of functional and motor preparedness of first- and second-year male college students, using multidimensional statistical methods. Materials and methods. The study involved first-year (n = 10) and second-year (n = 10) male students of Novomoskovsk College of Dnipro State Agrarian and Economic University. To achieve the objective set, the study relied on the following research methods: analysis of scientific and methodological literature, pedagogical testing, and methods of mathematical statistics for processing research results. Results. For practical application of discriminant analysis results, unstandardized canonical discriminant function coefficients are used. The probability of a case belonging to the predicted group is calculated based on substitution of values of variables for the corresponding case into the discriminant function. A comparison of the obtained results with centroid values makes it possible to determine the group the result belongs to. Conclusions. Discriminant function structure coefficients are most closely related to variables that characterize functional preparedness (No. 3, 4, 5 “Serkin’s test”), coordination and strength preparedness (No. 15 “Evaluation of perception of motion strength parameters, 1/3”, No. 8 “Arms’ bending and straightening in a hanging position”, 9 “Bent-arm hang”, 10 “Standing long jump”). The division of boys into groups by functional and motor preparedness is carried out on the basis of unstandardized coefficients.

scholarly journals How to Improve the Standing Long Jump Performance? A Mininarrative Review

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-5
Author(s):  
Huiyu Zhou ◽  
Peimin Yu ◽  
Anand Thirupathi ◽  
Minjun Liang
Keyword(s):  
Physical Fitness ◽  
Motor Coordination ◽  
Research Direction ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Entrance Examination ◽  
School Students ◽  
Jump Performance ◽  
Physical Fitness Test ◽  
Standing Long Jump ◽  
Long Jump

Standing long jump (SLJ) is complicated by the challenge of motor coordination in both the upper and lower segments. This movement is also considered to be a fundamental skill in a variety of sports. In particular, SLJ is an important test index for middle school students for assessing their physical fitness levels. This assessment takes the form of a physical fitness test high school entrance examination in some countries such as China. This minireview summarizes recent studies that have investigated how to improve the standing long jump performance from different aspects which include arm motion, takeoff angle, standing posture, warming-up exercise, and handheld weight. The common study limitations, controversial knowledge, and future research direction are also discussed in detail.

References for Motor Tasks—Gender Differences across Age in Motor Performance: A Meta-Analysis

1987 ◽  
Vol 64 (2) ◽  
pp. 503-506 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jerry R. Thomas ◽  
Karen E. French
Keyword(s):  
Gender Differences ◽  
Motor Performance ◽  
Motor Coordination ◽  
Meta Analysis ◽  
Motor Task ◽  
Motor Tasks ◽  
Motor Abilities ◽  
Motor Fitness ◽  
Pursuit Rotor ◽  
Long Jump

In 1985 we published a meta-analysis of gender differences across age in motor performance in Psychological Bulletin, but it did not include an indexing of each motor task to the references from which it was obtained. This paper provides a table listing the 20 motor tasks and the references from which data for each task were taken. The range of tasks was from fundamental movements (e.g., catching, jumping, running, throwing) to motor fitness (e.g., agility, arm hang, balance, grip strength) to perceptual-motor abilities, (e.g., anticipation timing, fine eye-motor coordination, pursuit-rotor tracking, reaction time). The arm hang was represented in the fewest papers ( n = 2) while the dash and long jump were most frequently referenced ( n = 21).

scholarly journals Integrative Neuromuscular Training and Sex-Specific Fitness Performance in 7-Year-Old Children: An Exploratory Investigation

2014 ◽  
Vol 49 (2) ◽  
pp. 145-153 ◽  
Author(s):  
Avery D. Faigenbaum ◽  
Gregory D. Myer ◽  
Anne Farrell ◽  
Tracy Radler ◽  
Marc Fabiano ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Fitness ◽  
Female Athletes ◽  
Neuromuscular Training ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Standing Long Jump ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Long Jump ◽  
Shuttle Run ◽  
Push Up

Context: Integrative neuromuscular training (INT) has successfully enhanced physical fitness and reduced abnormal biomechanics, which appear to decrease injury rates in adolescent female athletes. If not addressed at the proper time, low levels of physical fitness and abnormal mechanics may predispose female athletes to an increased risk of musculoskeletal injuries. Objectives To evaluate sex-specific effects of INT on selected measures of health- and skill-related fitness in children during physical education (PE). Design: Cohort study. Setting: Public primary school. Patients or Other Participants: Forty children (16 boys, 24 girls; age = 7.6 ± 0.3 years, height = 124.5 ± 6.4 cm, mass = 29.5 ± 7.6 kg) from 2 second-grade PE classes. Intervention(s): The classes were randomized into the PE-plus-INT group (10 boys, 11 girls) or the control group (6 boys, 13 girls) that participated in traditional PE. The INT was performed 2 times per week during the first approximately 15 minutes of each PE class and consisted of body weight exercises. Main Outcome Measure(s): Push-up, curl-up, standing long jump, single-legged hop, single-legged balance, sit-and-reach flexibility test, shuttle run, and 0.8-km run. Results: At baseline, the boys demonstrated higher levels of performance in most of the fitness measurements as evidenced by greater performance on the push-up, standing long jump, single-legged hop, shuttle run, and 0.8-km run (P < .05). In the evaluation of the training effects, we found intervention effects in the girls for enhanced INT-induced gains in performance relative to the control group on the curl-up, long jump, single-legged hop, and 0.8-km run (P < .05) after controlling for baseline. Boys did not demonstrate similar adaptations from the INT program (P ≥ .05). Conclusions: These data indicate that INT is an effective and time-efficient addition to PE for enhancing motor skills and promoting physical activity in children. Seven-year-old girls appeared to be more sensitive to the effects of INT than 7-year-old boys. Future research is warranted to confirm these effects in larger cohorts of children.

scholarly journals Precise verbal feedback may expedite the attainment of standing long jump accuracy in women

Kinesiology ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 52 (1) ◽  
pp. 39-45
Author(s):  
Mirosław Zalech ◽  
Zbigniew Bujak
Keyword(s):  
Task Performance ◽  
Motor Task ◽  
Verbal Feedback ◽  
Jump Performance ◽  
Feedback Information ◽  
Standing Long Jump ◽  
Exact Difference ◽  
Long Jump ◽  
The Difference ◽  
Group 2

The purpose of this study was to determine whether the precision of verbal feedback affected the accuracy of a standing long jump performance. Sixty-eight female participants (M age=21.44±1.01) were randomly assigned to two experimental groups. In total, each subject performed nine jumps at three distances, i.e. 50 cm (3 trials), 75 cm (3 trials) and 100 cm (3 trials). Group 2 performed jumps in a reverse order. During the task execution, the study participants received verbal feedback at different levels of precision (no feedback; information that the jump was either: too far, close, or correct; information about the distance in centimetres). The results of statistical analysis indicated that the speed of changes in jump accuracy depended on the precision of verbal feedback. The difference between an actual jump result and a target result increased proportionally with jump length. With a large number of trials, verbal feedback accuracy does not affect significantly the precision of women’s long jump performance. However, when the high accuracy of task performance needs to be obtained quickly, feedback ought to define the exact difference between the target and the actual jump results. The current findings also indicate that providing no feedback does not contribute to improving motor task performance accuracy.

Effects of Pain on Motor Performance

1990 ◽  
Vol 12 (4) ◽  
pp. 353-365 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bottom W. Brewer ◽  
Judy L. Van Raalte ◽  
Darwyn E. Linder
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Adverse Effects ◽  
Motor Performance ◽  
Task Complexity ◽  
Weight Lifting ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Pressure Pain ◽  
Golf Putting ◽  
Male College ◽  
Lifting Task

The effects of experimentally induced pressure pain on the performance of a weight lifting task, a simple golf putting task, and a complex golf putting task were examined in male college students. It was found that pain did not affect performance of the weight lifting task, slightly hampered performance of the simple putting task, and severely hampered performance of the complex putting task. Because the adverse effects of pain increased with task complexity, the findings are consistent with the notion mat pain is a form of arousal and mat pain affects performance in a manner similar to arousal. Limitations of the present experiments and directions for future research are discussed.

scholarly journals Effects of conditioning programme on the changes of motor performance in youth categories in handball

2018 ◽  
Vol 58 (2) ◽  
pp. 134-141
Author(s):  
Silvia Priklerová
Keyword(s):  
Motor Performance ◽  
Positive Influence ◽  
Abdominal Muscles ◽  
Individual Decision ◽  
Change Of Direction ◽  
Motor Abilities ◽  
Explosive Strength ◽  
Motor Test ◽  
Standing Long Jump ◽  
Long Jump

Abstract The ability to perform the stable playing performance during the whole match to larger extent depends on sufficient level of development of conditioning abilities. Technique of playing activities of an individual, decision-making process of players and especially speed of the game are influenced by already mentioned abilities. The aim of our study was to recognize the level of motor performance in regional centres of handball and at the same time to verify the efficiency of sports preparation. This programme includes the change of weekly microcycle practice, consisting of 2 conditioning trainings focused on strength and endurance. The research was realized in these age categories: younger (n=40) and older juniors (n=38). To evaluate the level of motor abilities we selected 5 simply performed activities: bench press (explosive strength of upper extremities ), run for 8x5 metres (speed with change of direction), sit-ups for 2 minutes (power of abdominal muscles), standing long jump with legs together (explosive strength of lower extremities) and 12 minutes run (aerobic endurance). When following microcycle programme weekly, the results of motor test pointed out the positive influence of this programme on the development of strength and aerobic endurance (p≤0.05). In category of older juniors the performance in test of 12 minutes run has fallen significantly in comparison with the first testing (p≤0.05). The result of this study indicates the lack of recommended aerobic running practice in weekly microcycles of monitored teams.

Influence of Children's Foot Type on Their Physical Motor Performance

2016 ◽  
Vol 106 (1) ◽  
pp. 15-21 ◽  
Author(s):  
Juan Francisco Arévalo-Mora ◽  
Maria Reina-Bueno ◽  
Pedro V Munuera
Keyword(s):  
Motor Performance ◽  
Dynamic Balance ◽  
Vertical Jump ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Standing Long Jump ◽  
Long Jump ◽  
Motor Tests ◽  
Standing Start ◽  
Shuttle Run

Background: This cross-sectional study aimed to determine whether normal, flat, or high-arched feet corresponded to better performance of certain motor tests in children. Methods: One hundred eighty-seven children (mean ± SD age, 11.15 ± 1.24 years) were recruited and divided into three groups: 96 with normal feet, 54 with high-arched feet, and 37 with low-arched feet. Nine motor trials were selected to assess motor performance: standing long jump, standing triple jump from each foot, standing vertical jump, shuttle run 10 × 5 m, standing-start 20-m sprint, static balance, dynamic balance on a beam of an inverted gym bench, and agility circuit. Results: There were no significant differences in the trial results between groups, although in eight of the nine trials participants in the high-arched group tended to perform better. Boys performed better than girls in all of the trials except those of balance. Conclusions: These results suggest that children with a certain foot type did not achieve better motor performance in the nine trials tested.

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