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Daniel Memmert1, Jurgen Perl

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This study used neural networks to analyze creative performance development in soccer and field hockey training. Distinct learning patterns, like "up-down" and "down-up," emerged, offering insights into sports training optimization.

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Area of Science:

  • Sports Science
  • Cognitive Neuroscience
  • Motor Learning

Background:

  • Expert athletes exhibit exceptional creative behavior.
  • Understanding individual development of creative performance is crucial for optimizing training programs.
  • Neural networks offer a novel framework for analyzing complex performance patterns.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To outline a framework for analyzing individual development of creative performance using neural networks.
  • To investigate sport-specific training programs for enhancing game creativity in real-world contexts.
  • To identify distinct learning behavior types in performance development.

Main Methods:

  • Two training groups (soccer, n=20; field hockey, n=17) participated in sport-specific creativity training.
  • A control group (n=18) did not undergo specific training.
  • Neural networks were employed to analyze performance data across three measurement points.

Main Results:

  • Both training groups showed significant improvement in creative performance (P < 0.001), unlike the control group.
  • No significant difference in improvement was found between the soccer and field hockey groups (P=0.212).
  • Neural networks identified five distinct learning behavior types, notably "up-down" and "down-up" fluctuations.

Conclusions:

  • The "up-down" fluctuation, where performance initially rises then declines, was prominent in field hockey.
  • The "down-up" fluctuation, showing a reverse pattern, was mainly observed in soccer.
  • Results align with training theories like super-compensation and suggest further neural network applications in sports science.