Cognitive function of young male tennis players and non-athletes

IF 0.9 Q4 SPORT SCIENCES Acta Gymnica Pub Date : 2018-06-30 DOI:10.5507/AG.2018.011
P. Pačesová, Pavel Šmela, Stanislav Kraček, Klaudia Kukurova, L. Plevková
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Background: Cognitive functions can be defined as the ability of individuals to participate, recognize and plan responses to external and internal impulses. We can define attention as the active focus of our consciousness and the ability to concentrate mental functions on a certain activity. In competitive tennis, attention, especially conscious attention which is controlled by cognitive and volitional processes plays a significant role. Objective: The aim of this study was to assess differences in cognitive functions between tennis players and non-athletic adolescents. Methods: The research sample consisted of 98 subjects: 44 tennis players (age 18.11 ± 1.35 years) and 54 nonathletic adolescents (age 18.04 ± 1.33 years). The level of cognitive functions was investigated using the standardized neuropsychological cognitive Stroop test. Results: The tennis players had higher cognitive function scores compared to the non-athletes in two of the three segments of the Stroop test. There was no significant difference between the groups in the simplest segment of the Stroop test (segment T). However, a significant difference (p = .028; d = 0.45) was found between the tennis players and non-athletes in segment S of the Stroop test and in segment B, the most difficult segment of the test, the difference between research groups was also significant (p = .002; d = 0.63). Conclusion: Based on acquired data, we can see a difference between athletes and non-athletes in cognitive functions such as cognition inhibitory control, concentration of attention, conscious and selective attention. However, the differences have only been demonstrated in moderate difficulty and most difficulty segment, in the simplest segment we have not found difference between athletes and non-athletes.
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青年男子网球运动员与非运动员的认知功能
背景:认知功能可以定义为个体参与、识别和计划对外部和内部冲动的反应的能力。我们可以将注意力定义为我们意识的活跃焦点,以及将心理功能集中在某一活动上的能力。在竞技网球中,注意力,特别是受认知和意志过程控制的有意识注意力起着重要作用。目的:本研究旨在评估网球运动员和非运动青少年在认知功能方面的差异。方法:研究样本包括98名受试者:44名网球运动员(年龄18.11±1.35岁)和54名非体育青少年(年龄18.04±1.33岁)。使用标准化的神经心理学认知Stroop测试来调查认知功能水平。结果:在Stroop测试的三个部分中,有两个部分网球运动员的认知功能得分高于非运动员。在Stroop测试的最简单部分(T部分),两组之间没有显著差异。然而,在Stroop测试的S段和测试中最困难的B段,网球运动员和非运动员之间存在显著差异(p=0.028;d=0.45),研究组之间的差异也很显著(p=0.002;d=0.63)。结论:根据获得的数据,我们可以看到运动员和非运动员在认知抑制控制、注意力集中、意识注意和选择性注意等认知功能上的差异。然而,这种差异只在中等难度和最困难的部分得到了证明,在最简单的部分,我们没有发现运动员和非运动员之间的差异。
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Acta Gymnica
Acta Gymnica SPORT SCIENCES-
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期刊介绍: The journal "Acta Gymnica" (ISSN 2336-4912 (Print); ISSN 2336-4920 (On-line)), published formerly as "Acta Universitatis Palackianae Olomucensis. Gymnica" (ISSN 1212-1185 (Print); ISSN 1213-8312 (On-line)), focuses on presenting results of research studies and theoretical studies from the field of kinanthropology. The scope of the journal covers topics related to biomechanics, exercise physiology, physiotherapy, somatometry, sports psychology, sports training, physical education, public health, etc. The journal also welcomes submissions that present results of interdisciplinary research.
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