This study examined the influence of experience and instructional set on the running sprint start. As expected, experience affected reaction time only in track-specific situations. While instructional set did not influence reaction time, experienced sprinters were able to cover the first 1.5 m of distance (movement time) more quickly when they adopted a motor as opposed to a sensory set.
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