The comparison of two types of physical fitness on consolidation (Based on promotion) of Student's explicit motor memory

Regarding the role of sleep on improving the performance of motor skills, researchers are looking for effective strategies for more effectiveness of night sleep. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of physical fitness (specific warm-up and neuromuscular facilitation) on consolidation (based on promotion) of students’ explicit motor memory.
Considering the objective, this study is a practical study. Thirty-two eligible male students were selected randomly as the statistical sample in 2016. Based on the pre-test scores, the participants were assigned into three groups of control, specific­ warm-up, and PNF. In the first day, after performing their own group-specific practices and 54 trials of dart throwing, the participants attended the acquisition test (9 trials). Afterwards, in the morning of the second day after the night sleep, test retest (9 trials) was taken. The limb coordination was assessed using NORMSE. The data were analyzed using one way ANOVA and dependent t-test at a level of α=0/05.
The results showed that limb coordination component was significant only in specific warm-up group, before and after night sleep. Furthermore, the results revealed that after night sleep, there is statistically significant difference between control and specific warm-up groups in limb coordination component.
The results of present research showed that the specific­ warm-up exercises before performing dart throw are effective on consolidation (based on promotion) of limb coordination component.