Research article summary (published 30 Aug 2007):

An external focus of attention enhances golf shot accuracy in beginners and experts.

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Author/s: Wulf, Gabriele (G); Su, Jiang (J);

Affiliation: Department of Kinesiology, University of Nevada-Las Vegas, 89154-3034, USA. gabriele.wulf(-atsign-)unlv.edu

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article

Journal: Research quarterly for exercise and sport (Res Q Exerc Sport), published in United States. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2007-Sep; vol 78 (issue 4) : pp 384-9

Dates: Created 2007/10/18; Completed 2007/12/06;

PMID: 17941543, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 2/18/2009, IMS Date: )

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Adult Attention - physiology Golf - physiology; psychology Humans Male

Male Motor Skills - physiology Prospective Studies Sports Medicine Task Performance and Analysis

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