The influence of attention in increasing sports performance in football at the age of 7-10 years

Fetean, Gheorghe Dan; Monea, Gheorghe; Roşca, Marius

doi:10.26659/pm3.2020.21.1.41

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“…Hijazi [16] investigated the relationship between attention, visual perception, and sports performance in fencing and found that there is a significant relationship between high attention levels and the sports performance of fencers. The effect of attention on sports performance in football was investigated by Fetean et al [17] and it was found that the attention-test program increased the performance of football players. A study conducted by Gutierrez-Davila et al [18] on the effect of attention on offensive and defensive actions in fencing showed that attention processes play an important role in fencer performance in real competitions and positively affect success.…”

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Examining the effects of attention and concentration levels on reaction time in fencing

Aydın,

Doğan,

Sevilmiş

et al. 2024

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Background and Study Aim. Attention and concentration, fundamental psychological skills, are crucial in situations where the opponent moves rapidly and incessantly. Reaction time is also of paramount importance in winning a game in fencing, which requires both offensive and defensive actions. Understanding the factors that affect reaction time is essential for improving performance. This study aimed to investigate the impact of disruptions in attention and concentration on reaction time in fencing. Material and Methods. Thirty-four healthy male and female fencers participated in two testing sessions. In the initial session, participants filled out a personal information form and took the d2 Attention Test to determine their attention levels. They also completed items representing the concentration disruption subscale of the Sport Anxiety Scale-2 (SAS-2) to measure concentration levels. In the second session, participants underwent the Favero Electronic Fencing Target (EFT-1) test to measure their reaction times. To analyze the obtained data, SPSS 20 was used. The Pearson correlation coefficient between attention, concentration disruption, and participants' reaction times was calculated. Then, linear regression analysis was employed to test whether attention and concentration scores could predict the reaction times. Results. The findings indicated that there is a significant positive relationship between E (r = .603, p < .01), E% (r = .628, p < .01), E1 (r = .584, p < .01), E2 (r = .533, p < .01), and reaction time. Additionally, a significant negative relationship was revealed between concentration performance and reaction times (r = -.456, p < .01). A significant positive correlation was observed between fencers' concentration disruption and reaction times (r = .416, p < .05). Conclusions. Our study results emphasize the importance of attention and concentration in disciplines that require quick reactions. These cognitive factors need to be considered in the development of sports performance.

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