Cognitive Training in Sports

Mayer, Jan; Hermann, Hans-Dieter; Beavan, Adam

doi:10.1007/978-3-031-03921-8_21

Sport and Exercise Psychology 2023

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-03921-8_21

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Cognitive Training in Sports

Jan Mayer¹,

Hans-Dieter Hermann²,

Adam Beavan³

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This study examined the impact of sport-specific cognitive training (CT) on executive functions (EFs) in youth soccer players. Thirty-one athletes (13–15 years) participated, 13 in the intervention group (IG) and 18 in the control group (CG). The IG underwent an 8-week soccer-focused CT program, while the CG maintained regular training. The assessments included working memory, inhibition, and cognitive flexibility tasks. The results revealed no significant improvements in EFs in the IG compared to those in the CG. Both groups showed enhanced cognitive flexibility, possibly due to general cognitive development or learning effects. The study suggested that an 8-week sport-specific CT may not enhance EFs in young soccer players, potentially due to a ceiling effect in highly skilled athletes. These findings should be considered when designing cognitive training programs for athletes, and future research could explore the optimal duration of such programs.

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Cognitive Training in Sports

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New treatment methods in competitive sports

New treatment methods in competitive sports

No transfer of 3D-Multiple Object Tracking training on game performance in soccer: A follow-up study

Improvements in executive functions by domain-specific cognitive training in youth elite soccer players

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