Authors
Jed A. Diekfuss, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center
James A. Janssen
Alexis B. Slutsky
Nathaniel T. Berry
Jennifer L. Etnier
Laurie Wideman
Louisa D. Raisbeck
International Journal of Exercise Science 11(5): 84-94, 2018.
DOI: 10.70252/VANY4236
Abstract
The purpose of our study was to examine if the beneficial effects of an external focus are effective for balance control when sleep-deprived. Sleep-deprived participants (27 hours awake) completed three blocks of five separate 30 second trials on a dynamic balance board. All participants were given internal, external, and control instruction. For the internal focus trials, participants focused on their feet; whereas, for the external focus trials, participants focused on the balance board. Participants’ time in balance was significantly greater during the external focus compared to the internal focus and control. These findings suggest that external focus instructions are effective when participants are sleep-deprived.
Recommended Citation
Diekfuss, Jed A.; Janssen, James A.; Slutsky, Alexis B.; Berry, Nathaniel T.; Etnier, Jennifer L.; Wideman, Laurie; and Raisbeck, Louisa D. (2018) “An External Focus of Attention is Effective for Balance Control when Sleep-deprived,” International Journal of Exercise Science: Vol. 11 : Iss. 5, Pages 84 – 94.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.70252/VANY4236