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ArticleFrontiers in sports and active living2025

Enhancing the learning of sports skills through verbal feedback.

Tomasz Niźnikowski, Paweł Arnista, Jerzy Sadowski, Andrzej Mastalerz, Oscar Romero-Ramos, Emilio Fernández-Rodríguez, Weronika Łuba-Arnista, Michał Biegajło, Paweł Różański, Ewelina Niźnikowska and 3 more

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Article in Frontiers in sports and active living, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

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Tomasz NiźnikowskiDepartment of Gymnastics, Faculty of Physical Education and Health, Józef Piłsudski University of Physical Education in Warsaw, Biała Podlaska, Poland.
Paweł ArnistaFaculty of Health Sciences, Lomza State University of Applied Sciences, Łomża, Poland.
Jerzy SadowskiDepartment of Gymnastics, Faculty of Physical Education and Health, Józef Piłsudski University of Physical Education in Warsaw, Biała Podlaska, Poland.
Andrzej MastalerzFaculty of Physical Education, Józef Piłsudski University of Physical Education in Warsaw, Warsaw, Poland.
Oscar Romero-RamosSport Department, Faculty of Education Sciences, University of Malaga, Málaga, Spain.
Emilio Fernández-RodríguezSport Department, Faculty of Education Sciences, University of Malaga, Málaga, Spain.
Weronika Łuba-ArnistaFaculty of Health Sciences, Lomza State University of Applied Sciences, Łomża, Poland.
Michał BiegajłoDepartment of Gymnastics, Faculty of Physical Education and Health, Józef Piłsudski University of Physical Education in Warsaw, Biała Podlaska, Poland.
Paweł RóżańskiDepartment of Gymnastics, Faculty of Physical Education and Health, Józef Piłsudski University of Physical Education in Warsaw, Biała Podlaska, Poland.
Ewelina NiźnikowskaDepartment of Tourism and Recreation, John Paul II University in Biała Podlaska, Biała Podlaska, Poland.
Andrzej KaraśDepartment of Gymnastics, Faculty of Physical Education and Health, Józef Piłsudski University of Physical Education in Warsaw, Biała Podlaska, Poland.
Piotr KuśmierczykDepartment of Gymnastics, Faculty of Physical Education and Health, Józef Piłsudski University of Physical Education in Warsaw, Biała Podlaska, Poland.
Marta NogalDepartment of Gymnastics, Faculty of Physical Education and Health, Józef Piłsudski University of Physical Education in Warsaw, Biała Podlaska, Poland.

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Abstract

Introduction: A critical aspect of motor skill acquisition is the feedback provided to the learner. Numerous studies have attempted to identify the most effective approach to providing feedback to individuals in the process of learning or refining motor skills. We investigated to determine the effectiveness of verbal feedback in learning the round-off back somersault on the balance beam with stable landing. Methods: The research material consisted of female gymnasts ( Results: Based on research, it was established that key elements could be identified in the preparatory, main and final phases. Mixed ANOVA showed that significant differences ( Discussion: Coaches should strategically provide feedback on key errors to optimize training and potentially improve competition performance. The study concludes that the effectiveness of learning the round-off back somersault on the beam is enhanced by purposeful verbal feedback. Reducing the frequency of feedback and focusing on key elements rather than addressing all errors proves more beneficial. Further research is needed to study the role of feedback directed at key elements in learning complex routine with multiple degrees of freedom among elite athletes in practical settings.

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artistic gymnasticsfemale gymnastskey elementsround-off back somersaultverbal feedback

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PMCPMC12011859

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