Research article summary (published 30 Jul 2006):

Goal setting in acquisition of a volleyball skill late in motor learning.

Full Abstract

To examine the effects of different types of goal setting on motor skill acquisition during advanced stages of learning. 44 female volleyball players were tested in four experimental training groups with generic goals, specific long-term goals, specific short-term goals, and as a control group. This study's pretest, training, and retention test phases used performance of a volleyball dig/forearm pass oriented to a target. Analyses yielded no significant differences among groups, although performance increased from pre- to retention test.

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Author information

Author/s: Corrêa, Umberto Cesar (UC); de Souza Júnior, Orlando Pereira (OP); Santos, Suely (S);

Affiliation: School of Physical Education and Sport, University of São Paulo, Brazil. umbertoc(-atsign-)usp.br

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal: Perceptual and motor skills (Percept Mot Skills), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2006-Aug; vol 103 (issue 1) : pp 273-8

Dates: Created 2006/10/13; Completed 2006/12/28;

PMID: 17037671, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 12/26/2008)

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Adolescent Female Goals Humans Learning

Learning Motor Skills Psychomotor Performance Retention (Psychology) Sports

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