Attention Focus Does Not Influence Performance of Sit-to-Stand in Young and Older Adults

An external focus of attention can improve performance, but there is little research on effects for the elderly in every day, well-learned mobility tasks. 57 older and 59 young adults performed the sit-to-stand and stand-to-sit while holding a cup, at three difficulty levels (cup empty or full, at n...

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Published in:Journal of motor behavior 2021, Vol.53 (1), p.11-19
Main Authors: Pinto, Valéria A, Campolina, Alice B, Mazoni, Alysson F, Mattos, Daniela J S, Vaz, Daniela V
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aging (Individuals)
Elderly
focus of attention
mobility
Older Adults
Older people
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Summary:An external focus of attention can improve performance, but there is little research on effects for the elderly in every day, well-learned mobility tasks. 57 older and 59 young adults performed the sit-to-stand and stand-to-sit while holding a cup, at three difficulty levels (cup empty or full, at normal or fast speed). Half were instructed to focus internally (on their movements) and half externally (on the cup). The effects of focus, age, and difficulty level were tested for movement time, mean inclination of the cup, inclination variability, and smoothness with 2 × 2 × 3 ANOVAs. Significant effects of difficulty were consistent across variables (p 
ISSN:0022-2895
1940-1027
DOI:10.1080/00222895.2020.1723477