Leisure Time Physical Activity and Job Performance |
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| Authors: | Steven N Blair Aaron Blair Henry G Howe Russell Pate Morton Rosenberg Gwynne M Parker |
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| Institution: | 1. School of Public Health , University of South Carolina , Columbia , SC , 29208 , USA;2. Gaithersburg , MD , 20768 , USA;3. Liberty Life Insurance Company , P.O. Box 769, Greenville , SC , 29602 , USA;4. Department of Physical Education , University of South Carolina , Columbia , SC , 29208 , USA;5. Negev Health Project , American Joint Distribution Committee , Beersheba , Israel;6. Liberty Life Insurance Company , P.O. Box 769, Greenville , SC , 20602 , USA |
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| Abstract: | In this study, the dual-task paradigm was used to determine peak attentional demand during the free-throw process. Thirty participants completed 40 free-throw trials. The free throw was the primary task, but participants also verbally responded to a tone administered at one of four probe positions (PP). Repeated measures analysis of variance showed no significant difference in free-throw performance across PPs, indicating participants were able to keep the free throw as the primary task. Repeated measures analysis of response time (RT) showed significant differences, with RT at PP1 (preshot routine) and PP2 (first upward motion of the ball) significantly higher than baseline RT. These results suggest that PP1 requires the greatest attentional demand, followed by PP2. |
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| Keywords: | Basketball Capacity theory Dual-task paradigm Reaction time |
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