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The role of cognitive skills in the sports success of military personnel in self-defense
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Seyyed Fardin Qeysari *   , Hamid reza Maghami , Ali Niazipour |
| Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran , fardin.qeysari@ut.ac.ir |
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Abstract: (3202 Views) |
Background and Aim: Law enforcement officers must possess high combat readiness and capability to successfully carry out their assigned missions. This study aimed to examine the role of cognitive skills in the sports success of military personnel in the self-defense discipline.
Methods: This study employed a descriptive-correlational research design. The statistical population included all MILITARY personnel athletes specializing in self-defense in Tehran and Alborz provinces in 2023, estimated at over 4,000 individuals. The required sample was selected using a cluster random sampling method. A total of 400 participants completed the short-form Sports Success Scale (SSS) questionnaire and a researcher-developed cognitive skills questionnaire. Data analysis was performed using Pearson correlation coefficient, linear regression, and multiple regression analysis.
Results: The model summary results indicated a correlation coefficient of 0.829, a coefficient of determination (R² = 0.655), and an adjusted R² of 0.649, suggesting a suitable regression model. The best predictors of sports success were visual processing (Beta = 0.558), processing speed (Beta = 0.173), auditory processing (Beta = 0.128), and executive functions (Beta = 0.125), with a significance level of P < 0.0005.
Conclusion: Based on the study results, enhancing visual processing, processing speed, auditory processing, and executive functions, respectively, is crucial for improving sports success in self-defense training |
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| Keywords: Cognition, Sports Success, Self-Defense, Visual Processing, Executive Functions, Auditory Processing, Processing Speed. |
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Type of Study: Original Article |
Subject:
Marine Medicine
Received: 2024/10/27 | Accepted: 2025/03/1 | Published: 2025/02/28
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