Embodied mental rotation ability in open- and closed-skill sports: pilot study with a new virtual paradigm.

ABSTRACT: Embodied mental rotation is the influence of the body on mental rotation ability. Sports expertise enhances embodied mental rotation ability. However, sport-skill-dependent effects remain unclear. Previous studies refer to the influence of body positions on mental rotation ability. Yet, in sports, the investigation of the effect of simultaneous body and mental rotation movements is essential. Athletes need to constantly mentally and physically adapt to environmental changes and new motor tasks while being in motion themselves. This study aimed to investigate embodied mental rotation ability with simultaneous body and mental rotation in individuals with different sport skills, i.e., in open- and closed-skill sports. Forty-eight men and women, divided into two groups depending on their sport

SUBMITTER: Geisen M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10894766 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature