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The Attention Window: A Narrative Review of Limitations and Opportunities Influencing the Focus of Attention

Stefanie HüttermannGerman Sport University CologneCorrespondence[email protected]
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Daniel MemmertGerman Sport University Cologne
Pages 169-183 | Received 04 Apr 2016, Accepted 31 Jan 2017, Published online: 23 Mar 2017

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