A developmental perspective on decision making in young soccer players: The role of executive functions |
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| Institution: | 1. School of Physical Education, Quanzhou Normal University, # 398, Donghai Boulevard, Quanzhou, 362000, Fujian, China;2. Graduate Institute of Sport Coaching Science, Chinese Culture University, # 55, Hua-Kang Road, Yang-Ming-Shan, Taipei, 11114, Taiwan;3. Department of Kinesiology, University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Coleman Building, 2nd Floor, Suite 266, 1408 Walker Avenue, Greensboro, NC, 27402, USA;4. Department of Physical Education, Chinese Culture University, #55, Hua-Kang Road, Yang-Ming-Shan, Taipei, 11114, Taiwan;5. Department of Educational Technology, Tamkang University, No.151, Yingzhuan Rd., Tamsui Dist., New Taipei City, 251301, Taiwan;6. Physical Education Office, National Chengchi University, NO.64, Sec.2,Zhi-Nan Rd., Wenshan District, Taipei City, 11605, Taiwan;7. Graduate Institute of Athletics and Coaching Science, National Taiwan Sport University, No. 250, Wenhua 1st Rd., Guishan, Taoyuan, 33301, Taiwan;8. Institute of Physical Education Science, Fujian Polytechnic Normal University, No.1 Campus Village, Longjiang Road, Fuqing, 350300, Fujian, China;1. Department of Movement Sciences, University of Idaho, United States;2. Department of Kinesiology, Indiana University, Bloomington, United States;3. Department of Psychology, Illinois College, United States;1. School of Health and Exercise Sciences, University of British Columbia, Kelowna, BC, Canada;2. International Collaboration on Repair Discoveries (ICORD), University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada;3. Department of Medicine, Division of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada;4. Centre for Chronic Disease Prevention and Management, University of British Columbia, Kelowna, BC, Canada;5. School of Occupational Therapy, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada;6. Arthritis Research Canada, Vancouver, BC, Canada;7. School of Kinesiology, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada;8. Spinal Cord Injury British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada;9. The Thompson Okanagan Tourism Association, Vernon, BC, Canada;10. School District, Vernon, BC, Canada;1. School of Psychology, Beijing Sport University, No. 48 Xinxi Road, Haidian District, Beijing, 100084, China;2. Center for Cognitive Interaction Technology (CITEC), Bielefeld University, Inspiration 1, 33619, Bielefeld, Germany;3. Neurocognition and Action - Biomechanics Research Group, Faculty of Psychology and Sports Science, Bielefeld University, Universitätsstraße 25, 33615, Bielefeld, Germany;4. School of Kinesiology, Louisiana State University, 112 Long Field house, Baton Rouge, LA, 70803, USA;5. Institute of Sports Science, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Albert Schweitzerstr. 22, 55128, Mainz, Germany;6. Department of Physical Education & Sport Sciences, National Taiwan Normal University, No.162, Sec. 1, Heping E. Rd., Da an Dist., Taipei, 106, Taiwan;7. Institute for Research Excellence in Learning Science, National Taiwan Normal University, No.162, Sec. 1, Heping E. Rd., Da an Dist., Taipei, 106, Taiwan;8. Department of Kinesiology, University of Maryland at College Park 4200 Valley Dr, College Park, MD, 20742, USA;9. Neuroscience and Cognitive Sciences Program, University of Maryland at College Park 4090 Union Drive, College Park, MD, 20742, USA;10. University of Maryland. Department of Veterans Affairs, War Related Illness and Injury Study Center (WRIISC), Washington, DC, 20422, USA;1. University of Chieti and Pescara “G. d''Annunzio”, Department of Neuroscience, Imaging and Clinical Sciences, Via dei Vestini 33, 66100, Chieti, Italy;2. University of Bern, Institute of Sport Science, Bremgartenstrasse 145, 3012, Bern, Switzerland;3. University of Parma, Department of Medicine and Surgery, Via Gramsci 14, 43126, Parma, Italy;4. Catholic University of Valencia “San Vicente Martir”, Department of Athletic Training, Carrer de Quevedo, 2, 46001, Valencia, Spain;5. University of Rome “Foro Italico”, Department of Movement, Human and Health Sciences, Piazza Lauro De Bosis 6, 00135, Rome, Italy;1. Department of General Psychology, University of Padua, Italy;2. Federazione Italiana Giuoco Handball, Rome, Italy;3. Borman Consulting, Mirandola, MO, Italy |
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| Abstract: | Lately, interest in both domain-specific and domain-general cognitive processes has increased as a means to explain soccer player expertise. While the two types of processes have mostly been studied separately, we sought to connect these lines of research by investigating the role of executive functions in soccer players’ decision making from a developmental perspective. As these cognitive processes as well as their relation might differ between age groups, we took a developmental perspective to better understand this link in a sample of N = 128 soccer players (Mage = 10.69 years, SD = 1.44). Two age groups (younger vs. older players) performed a video-based option-generation and decision-making task that used temporal occlusion. Additionally, executive functions were assessed with standardized computer-based tests. Results show a link between executive functions and sport-specific decision making, most prominent for working memory. Further, older players generated better options and showed better inhibition and cognitive flexibility than younger players. We suggest there is a crucial turning point in cognitive development around the age of 11 years. |
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| Keywords: | Option generation Take-the-first heuristic Expertise Cognitive development Child Adolescence |
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