Reliability of a Battery of cognitive tests in Young, healthy people

Authors

  • Ramírez-delaCruz M Performance and Sport Rehabilitation Laboratory (DEPORSALUD), Faculty of Sport Sciences, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Toledo, Spain. María Ramírez-delaCruz, MSc, Performance and Sport Rehabilitation Laboratory. Avda. Carlos III s/n. 45071 Toledo, Spain
  • Bravo-Sánchez A Faculty of Health Sciences, Universidad Francisco de Vitoria, Ctra. Pozuelo-Majadahonda km 1,800, 28223 Pozuelo de Alarcón, Spain. Alfredo Bravo-Sánchez, PT, PhD, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universidad Francisco de Vitoria, Ctra. Pozuelo-Majadahonda km 1,800, 28223 Pozuelo de Alarcón, Spain.
  • Esteban-García P Performance and Sport Rehabilitation Laboratory (DEPORSALUD), Faculty of Sport Sciences, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Toledo, Spain. Paula Esteban-García, PhD, Performance and Sport Rehabilitation Laboratory. Avda. Carlos III s/n. 45071 Toledo, Spain
  • Jiménez F Performance and Sport Rehabilitation Laboratory (DEPORSALUD), Faculty of Sport Sciences, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Toledo, Spain. Fernando Jiménez, MD, PhD, Performance and Sport Rehabilitation Laboratory. Avda. Carlos III s/n. 45071 Toledo, Spain
  • Abián-Vicen J Performance and Sport Rehabilitation Laboratory (DEPORSALUD), Faculty of Sport Sciences, University of Castilla-La Mancha, Toledo, Spain. Javier Abián-Vicen, PT, PhD, Performance and Sport Rehabilitation Laboratory. Avda. Carlos III s/n. 45071 Toledo

Keywords:

sport; psychology; neurocognitive; reaction time; anticipation.

Abstract

Cognitive performance is an essential aspect of sports. Still, few studies provide reliable cognitive tests for training and evaluating cognitive aspects related to sports, particularly in a healthy and/or youthful population. This study assessed the intraday and interday reliability of a cognitive test battery related to sports performance. In the research, seventeen healthy volunteers participated. DynavisionTMD2, Bassin Anticipation Timer, Go/No-Go, Eriksen Flanker, and the Trail Making Test (TMT) were analyzed. TMT-A and TMT-B (intraday), as well as the following variables in the interday analysis, exhibited significant differences: "Physical RT - Fastest" (Test 1), "Visual RT - Fastest" and "Physical RT - Fastest" (Test 2), "Visual RT - Fastest" (Test 4) and TMT-A. Thirteen of the thirty-one variables analyzed on the intraday exam had moderate Intraclass Correlation Coefficients (ICC), six were good, and one was exceptional. In the interday analysis, 15 variables with moderate ICC and 5 variables with excellent ICC were identified. Reliable tests include "Reaction Time" (Tests 5 and 6) and "Red and Green Lights" of the DynavisionTMD2, the 15 mph speed of the Bassin Anticipation Timer, and the Go/No-Go, Eriksen Flanker, and TMT tests.

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Published

2023-03-11

How to Cite

Ramírez-delaCruz M, Bravo-Sánchez A, Esteban-García P, Jiménez F, & Abián-Vicen J. (2023). Reliability of a Battery of cognitive tests in Young, healthy people. Revista De Psicología Del Deporte (Journal of Sport Psychology), 32(1), 148–160. Retrieved from https://rpd-online.com/index.php/rpd/article/view/1152