A developmental perspective on decision making in young soccer players: The role of executive functions

Heisler, Sinikka M.; Lobinger, Babett; Musculus, Lisa

doi:10.1016/j.psychsport.2022.102362

Psychology of Sport and Exercise

2023

DOI: 10.1016/j.psychsport.2022.102362

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A developmental perspective on decision making in young soccer players: The role of executive functions

Sinikka M. Heisler

Babett Lobinger

Lisa Musculus

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Relation of general‐perceptual cognitive abilities and sport‐specific performance of young competitive soccer players

Schumacher,

Zaar,

Kovar

et al. 2024

European Journal of Sport Science

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In soccer, skill is significantly influenced by motor skills and physical constitution. In addition, perceptual‐cognitive abilities are thought to affect sport‐specific performance. Nevertheless, there are hardly any studies investigating the relationship of general cognitive abilities with sport‐specific performance. Therefore, the aim of this study was to analyze relationships between general perceptual‐cognitive abilities and soccer‐specific performance in competitive youth sports. Thirty highly talented male youth soccer players aged 12–14 years completed various perceptual‐cognitive (selective attention, cognitive flexibility, inhibition, working memory, peripheral perception, and choice response) and sport‐specific on‐field tests. Cognitive abilities were assessed using a computer‐based test system. Soccer‐specific performance skills were evaluated by two sport‐specific on‐field tests. The relation between perceptual‐cognitive abilities and soccer‐specific performance was examined using a correlation analysis as well as a four‐stage regression analysis. Overall, the expression of general perceptual‐cognitive abilities was found to have an impact on performance in soccer‐specific test situations, particularly cognitive flexibility and selective attention. Our results suggest that general cognitive tests could be an important tool for the evaluation of cognitive abilities in soccer. This study brings together key approaches in expertise research and makes a significant contribution to a better understanding of expertise in soccer.

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Relation of general‐perceptual cognitive abilities and sport‐specific performance of young competitive soccer players

Schumacher,

Zaar,

Kovar

et al. 2024

European Journal of Sport Science

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International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology

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International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology

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A developmental perspective on decision making in young soccer players: The role of executive functions

Cited by 8 publications

References 46 publications

Relation of general‐perceptual cognitive abilities and sport‐specific performance of young competitive soccer players

Relation of general‐perceptual cognitive abilities and sport‐specific performance of young competitive soccer players

Quantity and quality of memory and guesses in pattern recall of complex soccer scenarios

Performance on a domain-general and a domain-specific cognitive task during exercise: what are the effects of exercise intensity, exercise modality, and time of cognitive assessment among highly-trained athletes?

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