Comparative effects of open-skill and closed-skill sports on executive function in university students: a 16-week quasi-experimental study DOI Creative Commons

Y. Li,

Tianyu Gao,

Li-peng Luo

et al.

Frontiers in Psychology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 15

Published: Oct. 7, 2024

Introduction Previous reviews have often concluded that open-skill sports are more effective at enhancing executive function (EF) than closed-skill sports. However, this conclusion may not hold for with high cognitive demands, such as golf. This study aimed to compare the effects of football (open-skill) and golf (closed-skill) training on EF in university students. Method Using a quasi-experimental, pre-post test design, 63 male participants were assigned three groups: ( n = 21), sedentary control group 21). Over 16 weeks training, intervention groups engaged four 90-min sessions per week, while attended one 80-min physical education class week. Assessments conducted before after intervention. EFs, including inhibition working memory, assessed using Flanker task Corsi-block tapping task, respectively. Cardiovascular fitness (CRF) was measured by multi-stage test. Results The showed significant improvements from pre- post-intervention p 0.02, d 0.26), did exhibit changes. Post-intervention comparisons indicated no differences performance between groups; however, both outperformed (golf, 0.002, 0.99; football, 0.01, 0.67). No improvement observed memory any group. Additionally, changes CRF significantly correlated performance. Conclusion provides preliminary evidence golf, sport can effectively improve inhibitory training. is comparable an sport. findings also suggest demands sports, rather fitness, be primarily responsible enhancements EF.

Language: Английский

Comparative effects of open-skill and closed-skill sports on executive function in university students: a 16-week quasi-experimental study DOI Creative Commons

Y. Li,

Tianyu Gao,

Li-peng Luo

et al.

Frontiers in Psychology, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 15

Published: Oct. 7, 2024

Introduction Previous reviews have often concluded that open-skill sports are more effective at enhancing executive function (EF) than closed-skill sports. However, this conclusion may not hold for with high cognitive demands, such as golf. This study aimed to compare the effects of football (open-skill) and golf (closed-skill) training on EF in university students. Method Using a quasi-experimental, pre-post test design, 63 male participants were assigned three groups: ( n = 21), sedentary control group 21). Over 16 weeks training, intervention groups engaged four 90-min sessions per week, while attended one 80-min physical education class week. Assessments conducted before after intervention. EFs, including inhibition working memory, assessed using Flanker task Corsi-block tapping task, respectively. Cardiovascular fitness (CRF) was measured by multi-stage test. Results The showed significant improvements from pre- post-intervention p 0.02, d 0.26), did exhibit changes. Post-intervention comparisons indicated no differences performance between groups; however, both outperformed (golf, 0.002, 0.99; football, 0.01, 0.67). No improvement observed memory any group. Additionally, changes CRF significantly correlated performance. Conclusion provides preliminary evidence golf, sport can effectively improve inhibitory training. is comparable an sport. findings also suggest demands sports, rather fitness, be primarily responsible enhancements EF.

Language: Английский

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