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Takahiro Hirao1, Hiroaki Masaki2
1Graduate School of Sport Sciences, Waseda University, Saitama, Japan.
Frontiers in Psychology
|January 23, 2018
Summary
Cognitive training using stimulus-response compatibility (SRC) tasks improved lacrosse players' shooting accuracy. This training enhanced attentional control, reducing interference effects and leading to better performance in game-like scenarios.
Area of Science:
- Cognitive Psychology
- Sports Science
- Neuroscience
Background:
- Repetitive stimulus-response compatibility (SRC) task execution can reduce interference effects in choice reaction time tasks like the Simon task.
- Enhanced attentional control may transfer to motor skills, potentially improving athletic performance.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate if enhanced attentional control from SRC task training reduces Simon task interference.
- To determine if this cognitive training transfers to improved lacrosse shooting skills, specifically shooting away from the goalie's movement.
Main Methods:
- Female lacrosse players were assigned to either an SRC task group or a 2-back training group.
- Participants completed 10 sessions of computer-based cognitive training over four weeks.
- Simon task interference and lacrosse shooting performance were assessed pre- and post-training.
Main Results:
- Cognitive training led to an increase in shots taken towards the direction opposite to the goalie's initial movement.
- The study demonstrated a positive impact of computer-based cognitive training on shooting ability.
Conclusions:
- Computer-based cognitive training, specifically SRC tasks, can enhance attentional control.
- This enhancement can translate to improved performance in sports requiring quick decision-making and precise motor skills, like lacrosse shooting.
Keywords:
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