Considering new moves in dance medicine and science: promoting a translational agenda for improved applied impact

Carson, Howie J.; Timmons, Wendy; Lanfear, Martin

doi:10.1080/14647893.2022.2033716

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“…In the authors' opinion, it is important that researchers can address the needs of specific populations, if potential solutions are to be offered. Without clarity on the population of interest, it is not certain whom the review is designed to impact, leaving potential for misleading (e.g., overestimation or underestimation) or uninterpretable results (24). Therefore, first, we decided to select studies following a new classification framework based on training volume or physical activity metrics, performance standards, and skill level competition (64).…”

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Attentional Focus Effects on Lower-Limb Muscular Strength in Athletes: A Systematic Review

Pompa,

Carson,

Beato

et al. 2023

Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research

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Pompa, D, Carson, HJ, Beato, M, di Fronso, S, and Bertollo, M. Attentional focus effects on lower-limb muscular strength in athletes: A systematic review. J Strength Cond Res XX(X): 000–000, 2023—Evidence links an athlete's focus of attention to enhancing strength performance. However, additional research is needed to investigate the applicability of studies beyond the tasks and population currently examined. Therefore, we aimed to systematically review studies concerning attentional focus effects on strength characteristics on lower-limb tasks in athletes. Scopus, Web of Science, and EBSCO databases were searched using PRISMA PERSIST guidelines and keywords related to the focus of attention, force production processes, and athletes. Subjects were categorized: world class (tier 5); elite (tier 4); highly trained (tier 3); trained/developmental (tier 2); nonathletes (tiers 1–0); and mixed (different levels). Fifteen of 296 studies met the inclusion criteria. Included studies investigated the focus of attention effects on performance (n = 6), between skill levels (n = 2), and for learning (n = 5), with respect to subject preference (n = 1); one study did not state the aim. Studies achieved an average risk of bias score of “excellent”; however, findings suffered in the assessment of certainty. Only 2 studies reported an advantage for one type of attentional focus (external focus) across conditions (g = 0.13–0.42) with tier 2 and mixed tier athletes. Research does not address the needs of elite athletes, and there is limited evidence on each type of strength characteristics and muscle action. There is also a need to incorporate methodological steps to promote task-relevant instructions. Research should focus on contextualized information within professional practice to offer stronger translational implications for athletes and coaches.

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