The Prediction of Taekwondo Poomsae Performance Based on Working Memory Scores

Document Type : Original research

Authors

1 Motor behavior department, Faculty of physical education & sport sciences, Allameh Tabataba'i University

2 Faculty of physical education and sport sciences, Allameh Tabataba'i University, Tehran, Iran

Abstract

The present study was conducted to answer the question ofwhether the initial working memory scores can be used to predict the Poomsae performance after 10 training sessions. For this purpose, 60 subjects aged 18-24 years participated in this research. They were first evaluated by a working memory test and entered the training phase of Poomsae. Then, the relationship between the working memory variables and the Poomsae performance scores was investigated in the last session. The results showed that different components of working memory test predict different subtypes of the Poomsae performance. In general, the current findings suggest that working memory is an important factor in determining the success of beginners in the Poomsae performance. This research can be considered as a preliminary study in the field of predicting the performance based on cognitive characteristics

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Sport Psychology Studies
Volume 7, Issue 26
March 2019
Pages 107-120

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  • Receive Date: 17 November 2018
  • Revise Date: 30 January 2019
  • Accept Date: 12 February 2019

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