Extraordinary tools require extraordinary evidence

Beavan, Adam

doi:10.1080/24733938.2019.1678948

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“…However, this research is rarely used as a basis for cognitive diagnostics in the field. Most of the diagnostic instruments used to assess cognition have not been theoretically derived or empirically validated ( Keegan et al, 2017 ; Beavan, 2019 ; Memmert, 2019 ). The aim of this project was to overcome this gap by (1) developing cognitive diagnostics in a soccer-specific setting requiring a soccer-specific motor response that are at the same time standardized and more ecologically valid and by (2) validating these tasks.…”

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An Assist for Cognitive Diagnostics in Soccer: Two Valid Tasks Measuring Inhibition and Cognitive Flexibility in a Soccer-Specific Setting With a Soccer-Specific Motor Response

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In professional soccer, players, coaches, and researchers alike recognize the importance of cognitive skills. Research addressing the relevance of cognitive skills has been based on the cognitive component skills approach (i.e., general cognitive processes) or the expert performance approach (i.e., sport-specific cognitive processes). Our project aimed to combine the strengths of both approaches to develop and validate cognitive tasks measuring inhibition and cognitive flexibility in a soccer-specific setting with a soccer-specific motor response. In the main study 77 elite youth soccer players completed a computerized version of the standard flanker and number–letter tasks as well as flanker and number–letter tasks requiring a soccer-specific motor response (i.e., pass) in a soccer-specific setting (i.e., the SoccerBot360). Results show good reliability for both tasks. For the SoccerBot360 number–letter task, switch effects for response times and accuracy and acceptable convergent validity were shown. A flanker effect for response time but not accuracy was apparent. Due to no acceptable convergent validity, the flanker task was revised (i.e., adaptation of stimuli) and 63 adult soccer players participated in a follow-up validation study in the SoccerBot100. The revised flanker task showed the flanker effect for response time, but not for accuracy. However, acceptable convergent validity for response time was present. Thus, the soccer-specific number–letter and to some extent the soccer-specific flanker task show potential to be used as a valid cognitive diagnostic tool by soccer clubs.

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An Assist for Cognitive Diagnostics in Soccer: Two Valid Tasks Measuring Inhibition and Cognitive Flexibility in a Soccer-Specific Setting With a Soccer-Specific Motor Response

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“…However, so far, examination of reliability and (ecological) validity of newly developed systems and the cognitive tasks implemented through those are still a limitation restricting cognitive diagnostics (Beavan, 2019;Lautenbach et al, 2022). Most cognitive tasks used for diagnostics in the applied field have neither been developed driven by theory nor have they been validated empirically (Memmert, 2019).…”

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An assist for cognitive diagnostics in soccer (Part II): Development and validation of a task to measure working memory in a soccer-specific setting

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Lautenbach

2023

Front. Psychol.

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Cognitive diagnostics is of increasing interest to researchers and practitioners in the context of talent identification and performance enhancement in professional soccer. Research addressing the relevance of cognitive skills for sports performance has been based on the cognitive component approach (i.e., general cognitive processes) and the expert performance approach (i.e., sport-specific cognitive processes). Following the aim to combine the strengths of both approaches, we have previously developed and validated tasks to measure inhibition and cognitive flexibility in a soccer-specific setting, including a soccer-specific motor response. In line with the broad consistency on three core executive functions, this further development of diagnosing executive functions is to be completed with a task for the assessment of working memory. For this purpose, 60 amateur players with a soccer experience of at least one competitive season (Mage = 25.95, SDage = 4.59) first conducted a computer-based version of the n-back (3-back) task followed by a 3-back task that required a soccer-specific motor response (i.e., pass) performed in a soccer-specific setting (i.e., SoccerBot100). Results show good reliability for both tasks. With regard to convergent validity, significant correlations between the computerized and soccer-specific task could be determined in target trials for response time (r = 0.446) and accuracy (r = 0.401). Thus, the soccer-specific n-back task can be considered a potentially valid instrument for assessing working memory and potentially allows soccer clubs to diagnose the three core executive functions in a consistent soccer-specific setting.

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Kognitionspsychologie im Fußball

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Knöbel

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Zeitschrift für Sportpsychologie

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Zusammenfassung. Anhand des Themas Kognitionspsychologie im Fußball ist es Ziel dieses Beitrags deutlich zu machen, warum es sinnvoll ist, dass Forschung und Praxis der Sportpsychologie und die entsprechenden Akteure integriert und eng zusammenarbeiten. Wir stellen konkrete Überlegungen vor, wie wir diesem Anspruch gerecht werden könnten und nehmen dabei auf ein aktuelles Projekt im Nachwuchsleistungsfußball Bezug. Dabei gehen wir zunächst auf ausgewählte theoretische Grundlagen der Kognitionspsychologie sowie empirische Befunde zur Rolle von Kognitionen und insbesondere der exekutiven Funktionen im Fußball ein, stellen dann Vorteile der Integration von Forschung und Praxis vor, um abschließend konkrete Anstöße zu einer möglichen Umsetzung einer verstärkten Integration von Forschung und Praxis zu geben.

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Extraordinary tools require extraordinary evidence

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An Assist for Cognitive Diagnostics in Soccer: Two Valid Tasks Measuring Inhibition and Cognitive Flexibility in a Soccer-Specific Setting With a Soccer-Specific Motor Response

An Assist for Cognitive Diagnostics in Soccer: Two Valid Tasks Measuring Inhibition and Cognitive Flexibility in a Soccer-Specific Setting With a Soccer-Specific Motor Response

An assist for cognitive diagnostics in soccer (Part II): Development and validation of a task to measure working memory in a soccer-specific setting

Kognitionspsychologie im Fußball

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