Studia Kinanthropologica 2022, 23(3):137-146 | DOI: 10.32725/sk.2023.007

The influence of concentration on decision-making speed and agility in a simulated motor task

P. Horička, J. Šimonek, Ľ. Paška, A. Domčeková
Univerzita Konštantína Filozofa v Nitre, Pedagogická Fakulta, Katedra telesnej výchovy a športu

The subject of the study was to verify the influence of concentration on decision-making speed and agility in a motor task. The concentration was simulated through an ascending alternative time limit (+1, +2s). The object of the investigation was a group of 26 active athletes (n = 26, 180.62 cm; 20.12 years old), of which 15 were men and 11 were women. The average time per individual stimulus and the total time (t = 0.01s) were evaluated. The evaluation of the significance of differences according to the length of concentration did not confirm significant differences in decision-making speed and agility in the average reaction time in men [Sig.= 0.603 - Sig = 0.973; p > α]; of women [Sig.= 0.062 - Sig = 0.085; p > α]; nor in the total time of the simulated motor task men; [Sig.= 0.284 - Sig = 0.887; p > α]; women [Sig.= 0.082 - Sig = 0.772 ; p > α]. We note that the influence of concentration on decision-making speed and agility has not been proven.

Keywords: concentration; decision making; agility; testing

Received: September 6, 2022; Revised: January 23, 2023; Accepted: February 1, 2023; Published: February 9, 2023  Show citation

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Horička P, Šimonek J, Paška Ľ, Domčeková A. The influence of concentration on decision-making speed and agility in a simulated motor task. Studia Kinanthropologica. 2022;23(3):137-146. doi: 10.32725/sk.2023.007.
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