The Potential Role for Cognitive Training in Sport: More Research Needed
Sports performance at the highest level requires a wealth of cognitive functions such as attention, decision making, and working memory to be functioning at optimal levels in stressful and demanding environments. Whilst a substantial research base exists focusing on psychological skills for performa...
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| author | Courtney C. Walton Courtney C. Walton Richard J. Keegan Mike Martin Harry Hallock Harry Hallock Harry Hallock |
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| description | Sports performance at the highest level requires a wealth of cognitive functions such as attention, decision making, and working memory to be functioning at optimal levels in stressful and demanding environments. Whilst a substantial research base exists focusing on psychological skills for performance (e.g., imagery) or therapeutic techniques for emotion regulation (e.g., cognitive behavioral therapy), there is a scarcity of research examining whether the enhancement of core cognitive abilities leads to improved performance in sport. Cognitive training is a highly researched method of enhancing cognitive skills through repetitive and targeted exercises. In this article, we outline the potential use of cognitive training (CT) in athlete populations with a view to supporting athletic performance. We propose how such an intervention could be used in the future, drawing on evidence from other fields where this technique is more fruitfully researched, and provide recommendations for both researchers and practitioners working in the field. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-7ce57b1824a74511ab68c1ef27c9d7492022-12-21T23:46:02ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Psychology1664-10782018-07-01910.3389/fpsyg.2018.01121387690The Potential Role for Cognitive Training in Sport: More Research NeededCourtney C. Walton0Courtney C. Walton1Richard J. Keegan2Mike Martin3Harry Hallock4Harry Hallock5Harry Hallock6School of Psychology, University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, AustraliaBrain and Mind Centre, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, AustraliaUniversity of Canberra Research Institute for Sport and Exercise, Faculty of Health, University of Canberra, Canberra, ACT, AustraliaNew South Wales Institute of Sport, Sydney, NSW, AustraliaBrain and Mind Centre, The University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, AustraliaBerlin School of Mind and Brain, Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin, Berlin, GermanyDepartment of Neurology, Charité – Universitätsmedizin Berlin, Berlin, GermanySports performance at the highest level requires a wealth of cognitive functions such as attention, decision making, and working memory to be functioning at optimal levels in stressful and demanding environments. Whilst a substantial research base exists focusing on psychological skills for performance (e.g., imagery) or therapeutic techniques for emotion regulation (e.g., cognitive behavioral therapy), there is a scarcity of research examining whether the enhancement of core cognitive abilities leads to improved performance in sport. Cognitive training is a highly researched method of enhancing cognitive skills through repetitive and targeted exercises. In this article, we outline the potential use of cognitive training (CT) in athlete populations with a view to supporting athletic performance. We propose how such an intervention could be used in the future, drawing on evidence from other fields where this technique is more fruitfully researched, and provide recommendations for both researchers and practitioners working in the field.https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpsyg.2018.01121/fullcognitive trainingperformance enhancementcognitionathletessport |
| spellingShingle | Courtney C. Walton Courtney C. Walton Richard J. Keegan Mike Martin Harry Hallock Harry Hallock Harry Hallock The Potential Role for Cognitive Training in Sport: More Research Needed Frontiers in Psychology cognitive training performance enhancement cognition athletes sport |
| title | The Potential Role for Cognitive Training in Sport: More Research Needed |
| title_full | The Potential Role for Cognitive Training in Sport: More Research Needed |
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| title_short | The Potential Role for Cognitive Training in Sport: More Research Needed |
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| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fpsyg.2018.01121/full |
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