What type of performance outcome should the kinesiologist expect from a client when introducing a more complex exercise?

When introducing a more complex exercise, a kinesiologist should primarily expect a decrease in speed as a performance outcome. This is often due to the need for the client to focus on learning the new motor skills and coordinating various components of the more complex movements. Initially, clients may perform these new exercises at a slower pace as they dedicate cognitive and physical resources to mastering the skill, leading to greater attention on form, technique, and safety rather than speed.

In more complex exercises, the brain engages in more intricate processing to ensure that movements are performed accurately and effectively. As the client becomes more familiar and adept with the exercise over time, they may begin to increase their speed as proficiency develops. However, the immediate expectation when first introducing complexity is typically a slowing down as the client learns.

While improved confidence can often be a long-term outcome, it does not directly result from the immediate experience of performing a more complex exercise. The expectation of increased accuracy could also arise as the client becomes more skilled, but initially, adjustments to technique may lead to a reduction in speed rather than an increase in precision. Lastly, a decrease in time would imply a faster performance, which contradicts the expected initial reaction to the introduction of increased complexity in exercise tasks.