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Differential Learning Enhances Motor Performance and Retention in Sport Science Students
Sponsor: The Higher Institute of Sport and Physical Education of Sfax
Summary
This randomized controlled trial compared differential learning (DL) versus blocked practice (BP) on motor performance and retention in 100 sport science students. Participants performed a table tennis topspin serve. DL involved continuous movement variations without corrective feedback; BP involved repetition with corrective feedback. Outcomes included accuracy (Euclidean distance) and movement variability (ApEn). Assessments at baseline, post-intervention (after 6 sessions over 3 weeks), and 7-day retention.
Official title: Differential Learning Enhances Motor Performance and Retention in Sport Science Students: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 25 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
100
Start Date
2025-06-02
Completion Date
2025-06-30
Last Updated
2026-06-05
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Conditions
Interventions
Differential Learning
Participants performed table tennis topspin serve with continuous pseudo-random variations across five movement dimensions (stance, backswing amplitude, execution speed, trunk rotation, wrist action) without corrective feedback.
Blocked Practice
Participants repeated a standardized movement pattern with trial-by-trial corrective feedback focusing on consistency and accuracy.
Locations (1)
Higher Institute of Sport and Physical Education of Sfax (ISSEP Sfax)
Sfax, Tunisia