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Matteo Giuriato1, Luca Filipas2,3, Mariele Crociani2

  • 1Laboratory of Adapted Motor Activity (LAMA), Department of Public Health, Experimental Medicine and Forensic Science, University of Pavia, Pavia, Italy.

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Short rest periods between practice trials enhance motor skill acquisition. This study found that shorter inter-trial rest intervals (<5s) improved accuracy in throwing tasks for high-school students.

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  • 169 high-school students (14 years old) participated in a randomized counterbalanced cross-over design.
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  • Participants performed basketball free throws and tennis ball throws with either short or long inter-trial rest intervals.
  • Accuracy was measured, and data were analyzed using a repeated measures two-way analysis of variance.

    • Main Results:

    • Greater accuracy was significantly associated with short intra-set rest intervals (<5s).
    • Both task conditions and resting time had significant main effects on accuracy.
    • No significant interaction between task condition and rest time was observed, indicating consistent effects.

    Conclusions:

    • Short inter-trial rest periods are more effective for improving accuracy in the initial stages of motor skill acquisition for throwing tasks.
    • The beneficial effect of short rest intervals on performance accuracy is independent of task complexity.
    • Findings support schema theory, suggesting that rapid practice with short rests aids motor program consolidation.