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

ABSTRACT: 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-ba

SUBMITTER: Schumacher N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11369320 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature