Effective Attentional Focus Strategies after Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Commentary

Harjiv Singh; Alli Gokeler; Anne Benjaminse

Effective Attentional Focus Strategies after Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Commentary

Harjiv Singh
, Alli Gokeler
, Anne Benjaminse

Sports Science

University of Nevada, Department of Kinesiology and Nutrition Sciences
University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Center for Human Movement Sciences
Paderborn University, Exercise Science and Neuroscience, Department Exercise & Health, Faculty of Science
Amsterdam UMC, EMGO Institute for Health and Care Research, Department of Public and Occupational Health

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Abstract

Individuals after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction (ACLR) have a high rate of reinjury upon return to competitive sports. Deficits in motor control may influence reinjury risk and can be addressed during rehabilitation with motor learning strategies. When instructing patients in performing motor tasks after ACLR, an external focus of attention directed to the intended movement effect has been shown to be more effective in reducing reinjury risk than an internal focus of attention on body movements. While this concept is mostly agreed upon, recent literature has made it clear that the interpretation and implementation of an external focus of attention within ACLR rehabilitation needs to be better described. The purpose of this commentary is to provide
a clinical framework for the application of attentional focus strategies and guide
clinicians towards effectively utilizing an external focus of attention in rehabilitation after ACLR.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1575-1585
Number of pages	11
Journal	International journal of sports and physical therapy
Volume	16
Issue number	6
Publication status	Published - 2021

Keywords

attention
focus

Research Focus Areas Hanze University of Applied Sciences * (mandatory by Hanze)

Healthy Ageing

Research Focus Areas Research Centre or Centre of Expertise * (mandatory by Hanze)

Healthy lifestyle and living environment

Publinova themes

Other
Education and Teaching
Recreation, Exercise and Sports
Health

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Effective Attentional Focus Strategies after Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Commentary

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Keywords

Research Focus Areas Hanze University of Applied Sciences * (mandatory by Hanze)

Research Focus Areas Research Centre or Centre of Expertise * (mandatory by Hanze)

Publinova themes

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