
External Focus of Attention results in improved transfer of a postural control task

August 2013
External Focus of Attention results in improved transfer of a postural control task
Study Type:Therapy
OE Level Evidence:2
Journal Level of Evidence:N/A
Effect of Focus of Attention on Transfer of a Postural Control Task Following an Ankle Sprain
J Orthop Sports Phys Ther. 2007 Sep;37(9):564-9Did you know you're eligible to earn 0.5 CME credits for reading this report? Click Here
Synopsis
36 male patients with a grade 1 or 2 lateral ankle sprain were randomly assigned to either complete postural control training using an internal focus of attention or an external focus of attention. The results over the 3 day period indicate that patients who used external focus of attention during training (on moderately unstable surfaces) had improved postural control on less stable and untrained...
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