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Pacing Behaviour Development and Acquisition: A Systematic Review.

Stein Gerrit Paul Menting¹, Andrew Mark Edwards², Florentina Johanna Hettinga³

¹Department of Human Movement Sciences, University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, Groningen, PO Box 196, 9700 AD, The Netherlands.

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Summary

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Pacing behavior in exercise develops from childhood, improving with age and experience like other skills. This skill acquisition enhances performance by better matching effort to task demands and freeing attention for strategic adjustments.

Keywords:

Acquisition Development Exercise Experience Junior Pacing Skill Sports

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Area of Science:

Exercise Physiology
Skill Acquisition
Sports Science

Background:

Pacing, or effort distribution, is crucial for managing energy and fatigue during exercise.
Pacing shares characteristics with skilled behaviors, suggesting similar developmental processes.

Conclusions:

Physical and cognitive development drive pacing behavior, akin to skill acquisition.
Repeated practice refines stimulus-action responses, optimizing performance.
Experience improves attentional capacity and shifts goals from completion to optimization.