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Effects of Cognitive Training on Executive Functions and Decision-Making in Adolescent Female Volleyball Players
Sponsor: Firat University
Summary
This randomized controlled trial aims to evaluate the effects of a four-week tablet-based cognitive training program on executive functions and on-court decision-making performance in adolescent female volleyball players. Fifty licensed female volleyball players aged 12 to 14 years were randomly assigned to either an intervention group or a control group. The intervention group received cognitive training three times per week in addition to routine volleyball training, while the control group continued routine training only. Executive functions were assessed using the Stroop Test, Trail Making Test-A, Go/No-Go Test, and 2-Back Test. Volleyball-specific decision-making performance was evaluated using a video-based temporal occlusion test. The study investigates whether improvements in executive functions following cognitive training transfer to sport-specific decision-making performance.
Official title: Effects of a Short-Term Cognitive Training Programme on Executive Functions and On-Court Decision-Making Performance in Adolescent Female Volleyball Players: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Key Details
Gender
FEMALE
Age Range
12 Years - 14 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
50
Start Date
2026-05-02
Completion Date
2026-06-15
Last Updated
2026-07-09
Healthy Volunteers
Yes
Interventions
Tablet-Based Cognitive Training
A structured four-week tablet-based cognitive training program was administered three times per week for approximately 20-30 minutes per session. The program included computerized exercises targeting inhibitory control, working memory, cognitive flexibility, attention, and processing speed using validated cognitive training applications.
Routine Volleyball Training
Participants continued their routine volleyball training according to their regular training schedule.
Locations (1)
Firat University
Elâzığ, Merkez, Turkey (Türkiye)