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Characteristics of Cognitive Abilities among Youths Practicing Football

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  • Wojciech Paśko

    (Institute of Physical Culture Sciences, Medical College of Rzeszów University, Rzeszów University, 35-959 Rzeszów, Poland)

  • Maciej Śliż

    (Institute of Physical Culture Sciences, Medical College of Rzeszów University, Rzeszów University, 35-959 Rzeszów, Poland)

  • Mariusz Paszkowski

    (Football Lab Company, 05-092 Dziekanow Lesny, Poland)

  • Janusz Zieliński

    (Institute of Physical Culture Sciences, Medical College of Rzeszów University, Rzeszów University, 35-959 Rzeszów, Poland)

  • Klementyna Polak

    (Institute of Physical Culture Sciences, Medical College of Rzeszów University, Rzeszów University, 35-959 Rzeszów, Poland)

  • Maciej Huzarski

    (Institute of Physical Culture Sciences, Medical College of Rzeszów University, Rzeszów University, 35-959 Rzeszów, Poland)

  • Krzysztof Przednowek

    (Institute of Physical Culture Sciences, Medical College of Rzeszów University, Rzeszów University, 35-959 Rzeszów, Poland)

Abstract

The aim of the study was to assess selected cognitive abilities depending on age, anthropometric parametres, physical fitness and technical skills in the group of young players training football. The study covered a group of 258 young players practicing football (age: 12.1 ± 2.03), who were divided into 5 age categories (8–9 years old, 10–11 years old, 12–13 years old, 14–15 years old, 16–17 years old). Selected cognitive abilities include: simple reaction time (SIRT), complex reaction time (CHORT), hand-eye coordination (HECOR) and spatial orientation (SPANT). Studies were performed using Test2Drive computer tests. In addition, the level of physical fitness was measured using: The standing long jump, 30 m sprint, 20 m shuttle run test (without and with the ball) and slalom (without and with the ball). The analysis showed a statistically significant relationship between age and cognitive abilities. There was also a statistically significant correlation between fitness tests and reaction time in individual cognitive tests. There were no statistically significant relationships between technical skills and cognitive abilities. The study confirms that age and physical fitness affect the level of cognitive abilities.

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  • Wojciech Paśko & Maciej Śliż & Mariusz Paszkowski & Janusz Zieliński & Klementyna Polak & Maciej Huzarski & Krzysztof Przednowek, 2021. "Characteristics of Cognitive Abilities among Youths Practicing Football," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(4), pages 1-11, February.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:18:y:2021:i:4:p:1371-:d:492107
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    1. Krzysztof Przednowek & Maciej Śliż & Justyna Lenik & Bartosz Dziadek & Stanisław Cieszkowski & Paweł Lenik & Dorota Kopeć & Katarzyna Wardak & Karolina H. Przednowek, 2019. "Psychomotor Abilities of Professional Handball Players," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 16(11), pages 1-11, May.
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