| Title: |
Evaluation of visual-motor reaction time and quality of response in rugby sevens players after the application of a neurocognitive training programme |
| Authors: |
Moya Vergara, Fabián; Curotto-Berruezo, D; Valladares-Arellano, P; Arriaza, Enrique; Valverde Esteve, Teresa; García-Manso, Juan-Manuel |
| Source: |
Moya-Vergara, Fabián Curotto-Berruezo, D Valladares-Arellano, P Arriaza, Enrique Valverde Esteve, Teresa García-Manso, Juan-Manuel 2019 Evaluation of visual-motor reaction time and quality of response in rugby sevens players after the application of a neurocognitive training programme International Journal Of Performance Analysis In Sport 19 6 1038 1051 |
| Publication Year: |
2026 |
| Collection: |
Universitat de València: Roderic - Repositorio de contenido libre |
| Subject Terms: |
educació física |
| Description: |
This work proposes a neurocognitive training (NCT) programme that seeks to optimise the mechanisms of visual perception, the processing of information and decision making. Also, to evaluate the effects on visual-motor reaction time (VMRT) and effectiveness of response (ER). A system of analysis, evaluation and specific training was applied, followed by comparison using different tests to assess the players' performance. We evaluated 8 male rugby seven players from the Chilean national team (age: 28.5 ± 2.2 years, height: 179.5 ± 6.5 cm, weight: 92.5 ± 7.8 kg). The results showed that in the two variables, the players show statistically significant average improvements in the RTs of the total actions (total VMRT: 5.1%, 95%CI: 17.3-69.24, p=0.006, ES: 0.49)andintheRTsofattemptsthatwereconsideredeffective (effectiveVMRT: 9.3%, 95%CI: 22.77-77.08, p=0.003, ES: 0.66). In the case of ER, a slight improvement in the quality of the actions is detected (4.1% increase in effectiveness and 4.3% decrease in failed attempts), although the changes are not statistically significant. In conclusion, it can be stated that the neurocognitive training programme used led to an improvement in the performance of the variables VMRT and ER, with a differing degree of effectiveness. |
| Document Type: |
article in journal/newspaper |
| File Description: |
application/pdf |
| Language: |
English |
| Relation: |
International Journal Of Performance Analysis In Sport, 2019, vol. 19, num. 6, p. 1038-1051; https://hdl.handle.net/10550/122372; 135115 |
| DOI: |
10.1080/24748668.2019.1691814 |
| Availability: |
https://hdl.handle.net/10550/122372; https://doi.org/10.1080/24748668.2019.1691814 |
| Rights: |
open access |
| Accession Number: |
edsbas.1266EEA |
| Database: |
BASE |