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August 18, 2025Journal of Athletic TrainingOpen Access

Focus of Attention Impacts Brain Activity and Connectivity early after Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction

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ACAdam CuliverJAJustin W. AndrushkoEREleonora Rosati

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Overview

Cross-sectional study reveals differences in brain activity and connectivity from ACL reconstruction, suggesting eFoA may enhance motor performance.

Key Points

  • Greater brain activity in the precuneus was observed with external focus of attention during knee movement tasks, indicating shifts in neural resources.
  • The Default Mode Network showed improved intra-network connectivity in the external focus condition, suggesting enhanced motor efficiency.
  • Functional magnetic resonance imaging was utilized to assess brain activity during isometric quadriceps contractions under different focus conditions.
  • Findings emphasize the potential of external focus of attention to optimize neurological adaptations after anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction.

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Culiver et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68af453aad7bf08b1ead28bchttps://doi.org/10.4085/1062-6050-0633.24
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