Transfer Effect of Cognitive Advantages in Visual Working Memory Capacity: Evidence from Elite Football Players
Background: The research has indicated that elite football players demonstrate cognitive advantages in visual working memory capacity (VWMC); however, it remains unclear whether this effect transfers to other domains cognitive advantages. Object: This study investigated the VWMC differences between...
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| description | Background: The research has indicated that elite football players demonstrate cognitive advantages in visual working memory capacity (VWMC); however, it remains unclear whether this effect transfers to other domains cognitive advantages. Object: This study investigated the VWMC differences between elite football players and novices, with a particular focus on cognitive advantages. Methods: Elite football players (specialized in football) and novices were selected to complete the VWMC test task under three different stimulus conditions, then the differences in the VWMCs of elite football players and novices were analyzed. Results: In comparison to novices, elite football players demonstrated cognitive advantages in VWMCs, along with a possible transfer effect. Additionally, the study showed that the reaction times among elite football players and novices differed, with elite players demonstrating shorter reaction times, which is a difference that was amplified as the number of stimuli increased. Conclusion: The VWMCs of elite football players was better than that of novices under professional and meaningless conditions, which indicates that the VWMCs of elite football players has a transfer effect. Through further analysis of the reaction times cognitive advantages, it was found that there are significant differences between elite football players and novices when responding to the stimuli in both professional and meaningless conditions. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-8eaef3e1dedf4cfba62f17cd255c8a732023-11-18T09:19:23ZengMDPI AGBehavioral Sciences2076-328X2023-06-0113646410.3390/bs13060464Transfer Effect of Cognitive Advantages in Visual Working Memory Capacity: Evidence from Elite Football PlayersXiaomei Wang0Zhigang Liu1Huanyu Zhang2Chaoxin Ji3Physical Education Department, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, ChinaAviation Physical Education Department, Aviation University of Air Force, Changchun 130022, ChinaAviation Physical Education Department, Aviation University of Air Force, Changchun 130022, ChinaPhysical Education Department, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, ChinaBackground: The research has indicated that elite football players demonstrate cognitive advantages in visual working memory capacity (VWMC); however, it remains unclear whether this effect transfers to other domains cognitive advantages. Object: This study investigated the VWMC differences between elite football players and novices, with a particular focus on cognitive advantages. Methods: Elite football players (specialized in football) and novices were selected to complete the VWMC test task under three different stimulus conditions, then the differences in the VWMCs of elite football players and novices were analyzed. Results: In comparison to novices, elite football players demonstrated cognitive advantages in VWMCs, along with a possible transfer effect. Additionally, the study showed that the reaction times among elite football players and novices differed, with elite players demonstrating shorter reaction times, which is a difference that was amplified as the number of stimuli increased. Conclusion: The VWMCs of elite football players was better than that of novices under professional and meaningless conditions, which indicates that the VWMCs of elite football players has a transfer effect. Through further analysis of the reaction times cognitive advantages, it was found that there are significant differences between elite football players and novices when responding to the stimuli in both professional and meaningless conditions.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-328X/13/6/464visual working memory capacityelite football playersnovicescognitive advantagestransfer effect |
| spellingShingle | Xiaomei Wang Zhigang Liu Huanyu Zhang Chaoxin Ji Transfer Effect of Cognitive Advantages in Visual Working Memory Capacity: Evidence from Elite Football Players Behavioral Sciences visual working memory capacity elite football players novices cognitive advantages transfer effect |
| title | Transfer Effect of Cognitive Advantages in Visual Working Memory Capacity: Evidence from Elite Football Players |
| title_full | Transfer Effect of Cognitive Advantages in Visual Working Memory Capacity: Evidence from Elite Football Players |
| title_fullStr | Transfer Effect of Cognitive Advantages in Visual Working Memory Capacity: Evidence from Elite Football Players |
| title_full_unstemmed | Transfer Effect of Cognitive Advantages in Visual Working Memory Capacity: Evidence from Elite Football Players |
| title_short | Transfer Effect of Cognitive Advantages in Visual Working Memory Capacity: Evidence from Elite Football Players |
| title_sort | transfer effect of cognitive advantages in visual working memory capacity evidence from elite football players |
| topic | visual working memory capacity elite football players novices cognitive advantages transfer effect |
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