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RESEARCH ARTICLES

Exploring the Dynamic Nature of Contextual Interference: Previous Experience Affects Current Practice But Not Learning

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Pages 455-467 | Received 29 Oct 2013, Accepted 17 Jul 2014, Published online: 16 Sep 2014

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