Journal of Sports and Motor Development and Learning
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The Effect of Different Levels of Cognitive Activities on Intrapersonal and Interpersonal Motor Coordination in Taekwondo Athletes (Poomsae)

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Authors

Akbar Bohloul 1
Mehdi Shahbazi 2
Shahzad Tahmasebi Boroujeni 2

1 PhD Student, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran

2 Associate Professor, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran

https://doi.org/10.22059/jmlm.2019.134513.981
Abstract
Coordination is an important part of successful movements in daily life and sports. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of different levels of cognitive activities on intrapersonal and interpersonal motor coordination in taekwondo athletes (Poomsae). The population consisted of Poomsae male athletes in Tehran city. 30 individual Poomsae athletes and 30 team Poomsae athletes (age range: 17 - 30 years old) were selected by convenience sampling method. The sample was divided into 3 groups: control, easy cognitive activities and difficult cognitive activities. The control group only performed the motor coordination task whereas the cognitive groups performed the dual task. The results of one-way ANOVA test showed a significant difference for two handed (P=0.003) and two legged (P=0.04) coordination in total time factor (speed). Also, there was a significant difference in the error percentage factor for interpersonal motor coordination (P=0.02). In a two by two group analysis, the easy (P=0.003) and difficult (P=0.001) cognitive activities groups in two handed motor coordination and the difficult cognitive activities group in two legged (P=0.02) and interpersonal (P=0.01) motor coordination performed better than the control group. It is suggested that difficult activities should be used in addition to regular physical activities.

Keywords

Cognitive activities
interpersonal coordination
intrapersonal coordination
motor coordination
taekwondo
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Journal of Sports and Motor Development and Learning
Volume 10, Issue 3
Autumn 2018
Pages 327-348

  • Receive Date 19 October 2015
  • Revise Date 29 November 2018
  • Accept Date 21 February 2016

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