Experts’ successful psychomotor performance was characterized by effective switch of motor and attentional control

• Published in: Psychology of sport and exercise Vol. 43; pp. 374 - 379
• Main Authors: Wang, Kuo-Pin, Cheng, Ming-Yang, Chen, Tai-Ting, Chang, Yu-Kai, Huang, Chung-Ju, Feng, Jie, Hung, Tsung-Min, Ren, Jie
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.07.2019
• Subjects: Attention; Cortical activation; EEG; Sport performance; The dual-process theory; Cortical activation; The dual-process theory; Sport performance; EEG; Attention

This study proposed that Mu (8–13 Hz) and SMR (12–15 Hz) readings in the sensorimotor cortical area can be used to investigate the cognitive mechanisms underlying optimal motor performance. This study used a within-subject design. Forty expert golfers were recruited to perform 60 putts while their E...