Variety beats repetition: study shows mixing it up improves motor learning

NCT ID NCT07628465

First seen Jun 05, 2026 · Last updated Jun 16, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This study tested two different ways of teaching a table tennis topspin serve to 100 sport science students. One group practiced with lots of variations and no corrections, while the other repeated the same motion with feedback. The researchers measured how accurate and adaptable each group's movements were right after training and one week later. The goal was to see which method leads to better learning and memory of the skill.

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Locations

  • Higher Institute of Sport and Physical Education of Sfax (ISSEP Sfax)

    Sfax, 3000, Tunisia

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