Journal of Sports Science and Medicine
Journal of Sports Science and Medicine
ISSN: 1303 - 2968   
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©Journal of Sports Science and Medicine (2016) 15, 320 - 326

Research article
Does Physical Loading Affect The Speed and Accuracy of Tactical Decision-Making in Elite Junior Soccer Players?
Pavel Frýbort , Jakub Kokštejn, Martin Musálek, Vladimír Süss
Author Information
Charles University in Prague, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport, Prague, Czech Republic

Pavel Frýbort
✉ Charles University in Prague, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport, Prague, Czech Republic
Email: frybort@ftvs.cuni.cz
Publish Date
Received: 13-10-2014
Accepted: 04-04-2016
Published (online): 23-05-2016
 
 
ABSTRACT

A soccer player’s capability to control and manage his behaviour in a game situation is a prerequisite, reflecting not only swift and accurate tactical decision-making, but also prompt implementation of a motor task during intermittent exercise conditions. The purpose of this study was to analyse the relationship between varying exercise intensity and the visual-motor response time and the accuracy of motor response in an offensive game situation in soccer. The participants (n = 42) were male, semi-professional, soccer players (M age 18.0 ± 0.9 years) and trained five times a week. Each player performed four different modes of exercise intensity on the treadmill (motor inactivity, aerobic, intermittent and anaerobic activity). After the end of each exercise, visual-motor response time and accuracy of motor response were assessed. Players’ motion was captured by digital video camera. ANOVA indicated no significant difference (p = 0.090) in the accuracy of motor response between the four exercise intensity modes. Practical significance (Z-test = 0.31) was found in visual-motor response time between exercise with dominant involvement of aerobic metabolism, and intense intermittent exercise. A medium size effect (Z-test = 0.34) was also found in visual-motor response time between exercise with dominant involvement of aerobic metabolism and exercise with dominant involvement of anaerobic metabolism, which was confirmed by ANOVA (897.02 ± 57.46 vs. 940.95 ± 71.14; p = 0.002). The results showed that different modes of exercise intensity do not adversely affect the accuracy of motor responses; however, high-intensity exercise has a negative effect on visual-motor response time in comparison to moderate intensity exercise.

Key words: Accuracy of motor response, visual-motor response time, game situation, exercise intensity


           Key Points
  • Different exercise intensity modes did not affect the accuracy of motor response.
  • Anaerobic, highly intensive short-term exercise significantly decreased the visual-motor response time in comparison with aerobic exercise.
  • Further research should focus on the assessment of VMRT from a player’s real - field position view rather than a perspective view.
 
 
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