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Area of Science:

  • Cognitive Psychology
  • Human Kinetics
  • Neuroscience

Background:

  • Mental rotation (MR) is a crucial spatial ability linked to intellectual capacity.
  • Previous research suggests physical activity (PA) and task parameters (plane, direction, degrees, frame of reference) may influence MR response time (RT), with potential gender differences.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the independent and interactive effects of gender, PA, and MR task parameters on RT.
  • To develop a linear mixed-effect model to analyze these influences on MR response times.

Main Methods:

  • A mental rotation task (MRt) was administered to 96 undergraduate students (males and females).
  • Participants were categorized into three groups: sedentary, artistic gymnasts, and futsal players.
  • A linear mixed-effect model was employed to analyze RT data across varying MR conditions.

Main Results:

  • Gender was a significant main effect, with males exhibiting faster log RT, potentially task-specific.
  • Interactions revealed that PA influences log RT, particularly rotations involving horizontal locomotion.
  • The impact of PA on RT depends on the compatibility between physical and mental rotation planes and degrees.

Conclusions:

  • Physical activity, especially involving specific types of rotation, can modulate mental rotation performance.
  • The findings highlight the interplay between embodied experience through PA and abstract spatial cognition.
  • Gender differences in MR performance warrant further investigation within specific task contexts.