548 – Focus of Attention, the Structure of Variability & Placebo Effects

548
A look at a couple of studies examining the effect of focus of attention on performance. How does focus of attention affect good and bad movement variability? Does it alter placebo effects?
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Changing one’s focus of attention alters the structure of movement variability

The placebo effect in the motor domain is differently modulated by the external and internal focus of attention

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