Examining the Influence of Attentional Focus on the Effects of a Neuromuscular Training Program in Male Athletes

• DOI: 10.1519/jsc.0000000000003681
• Publication Date: 2020-08-05T05:00:59Z
• Authors: Hadi Abbaszadeh G...; Amir Letafatkar; Thomas G. Almonro...; Pouya Rabiei
• Keywords: Plyometrics

Ghanati, HA, Letafatkar, A, Almonroeder, TG, and Rabiei, P. Examining the influence of attentional focus on effects a neuromuscular training program in male athletes. J Strength Cond Res 36(6): 1568-1575, 2022-Neuromuscular programs that incorporate lower extremity strengthening, plyometric exercises, balance training, movement retraining are recommended for anterior cruciate ligament injury prevention; however, there is need to improve their effectiveness. The purpose this study was examine how athletes' during influences an 8-week hip strength, single-leg landing mechanics, hop performance. Sixty-six athletes were randomly allocated group trained with internal focus, external or control group. All completed testing before (baseline) after (posttesting) period. Isokinetic knee kinematics ground reaction forces landing, distance examined as part study. Analysis covariance used compare posttesting outcomes among groups while accounting differences baseline resulted improved abduction reduced adduction rotation motion increased who focus. However, did not seem kinematics, performance Our findings indicate may benefit from completing vs. Trainers, coaches, clinicians should consider using instructions promote when implementing