Age-Related Differences in Executive Functions Within High-Level Youth Soccer Players

Beavan, AF; Spielmann, J; Mayer, J; Skorski, S; Meyer, T; Fransen, J

Age-Related Differences in Executive Functions Within High-Level Youth Soccer Players

Beavan, AF Spielmann, J Mayer, J Skorski, S Meyer, T Fransen, J

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Publisher:: Brazilian Journal for Motor Behavior
Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: Brazilian Journal of Motor Behavior, 2019, 13, (2), pp. 64-75
Issue Date:: 2019-09-09

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dc.contributor.author	Beavan, AF
dc.contributor.author	Spielmann, J
dc.contributor.author	Mayer, J
dc.contributor.author	Skorski, S
dc.contributor.author	Meyer, T
dc.contributor.author	Fransen, J https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3355-1848
dc.date.accessioned	2022-08-17T22:01:21Z
dc.date.available	2022-08-17T22:01:21Z
dc.date.issued	2019-09-09
dc.identifier.citation	Brazilian Journal of Motor Behavior, 2019, 13, (2), pp. 64-75
dc.identifier.issn	1980-5586
dc.identifier.issn	2446-4902
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/160440
dc.description.abstract	<jats:p>Background: When measuring executive functions (EF), it is common for athletes to be assessed on their ability to detect and process explicit sources of information. Yet not all of the information is perceived explicitly in an environment. Aim: This study aimed to include a new assessment that measures the impact of implicitly perceived congruent and incongruent visual precues on response times. Method: Seventy-four male soccer players: U12 (n=15), U13 (n=17), U17 (n=21) and U19 (n=21) representing a German 1st league club were assessed on four cognitive tasks. Results: The MANOVAs revealed a multivariate effect of age group on a reactive stress tolerance task (F(6,140)=11.670, p<0.001, ES=0.38) and a Stop Signal Reaction Time task (F(6,144)=6.142, p<0.001, ES=0.20). A one-way ANOVA revealed an age group effect for response accuracy in a multiple-object-tracking task (F(3,74)=4.05, p=0.01, ES=0.14). Lastly, a within-subjects effect of congruency on the implicit precued task (F(1,74)=51.32, p<0.001, ES=0.41) and a between-subjects effect of age group (F(3,74)=4.30, p=0.008, ES=0.15) was observed. Interpretation: The results provided support for including an implicit precueing task, while the overall testing demonstrated that the magnitude of the increase in EF performance between ages was greater across the younger age groups compared to the older age groups. </jats:p>
dc.language	en
dc.publisher	Brazilian Journal for Motor Behavior
dc.relation.ispartof	Brazilian Journal of Motor Behavior
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.20338/bjmb.v13i2.131
dc.rights	info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess
dc.title	Age-Related Differences in Executive Functions Within High-Level Youth Soccer Players
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	13
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Strength - CHSP - Health Services and Practice
utslib.copyright.status	open_access	*
dc.date.updated	2022-08-17T22:01:18Z
pubs.issue	2
pubs.publication-status	Published online
pubs.volume	13
utslib.citation.issue	2

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Background: When measuring executive functions (EF), it is common for athletes to be assessed on their ability to detect and process explicit sources of information. Yet not all of the information is perceived explicitly in an environment. Aim: This study aimed to include a new assessment that measures the impact of implicitly perceived congruent and incongruent visual precues on response times. Method: Seventy-four male soccer players: U12 (n=15), U13 (n=17), U17 (n=21) and U19 (n=21) representing a German 1st league club were assessed on four cognitive tasks. Results: The MANOVAs revealed a multivariate effect of age group on a reactive stress tolerance task (F(6,140)=11.670, p<0.001, ES=0.38) and a Stop Signal Reaction Time task (F(6,144)=6.142, p<0.001, ES=0.20). A one-way ANOVA revealed an age group effect for response accuracy in a multiple-object-tracking task (F(3,74)=4.05, p=0.01, ES=0.14). Lastly, a within-subjects effect of congruency on the implicit precued task (F(1,74)=51.32, p<0.001, ES=0.41) and a between-subjects effect of age group (F(3,74)=4.30, p=0.008, ES=0.15) was observed. Interpretation: The results provided support for including an implicit precueing task, while the overall testing demonstrated that the magnitude of the increase in EF performance between ages was greater across the younger age groups compared to the older age groups.

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