Explanation of retention measurement concept in motion skills according to Farsi scientific research articles: a quality content analysis

Retention is one of the important indicators for inference of learning motor skill. There are some disagreements on the retention evaluation concept among experts and researchers of the Motor learning area. Therefore, the aim of the present study was to analyze the qualitative content of retention measurement concept in motion skills in Persian scientific research articles between years of 1388 to1398. The present study was developmental research and quality content analysis method. One hundred Fourty three articles of Farsi scientific research journals were studied, which mention the concept of retention. Analyzing data was performed with Nvivo10 software. Results revealed that there are forty-seven side topic and six main topic including measurement method of retention concept, Number and duration of retention test, he number and duration of the acquisition phase, the number of warm-up decrement attempts, tasks type and no-practice interval length about the retention measurement concept. Also, the results are indicating that there has been no agreement among experts about the measurement method of retention concept and its related issues. Not only this topic could lead to researcher’s confusion on how to measure the retention concept in Motor learning area, but it also limits the possibility of comparing different research results with each other and makes it hard for decision making on solutions and optimal practice methods. Therefore, it is necessary to make specific decisions in this regard by holding symposiums with the participation of experts in the field of motor behavior.