Attention and executive control in varsity athletes engaging in strategic and static sports

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    The beneficial effects of exercise on cognitive function across the lifespan are well-documented. Athletes who engage in strategic sports have been found to perform better on tasks requiring visual attention and motor inhibition compared to those in interceptive sports, as well as better inhibitory control and stability of performance than athletes in static sports. To date, research examining cognitive profiles of athletes participating in strategic sports suggest that these athletes may demonstrate better performance on aspects of cognitive functioning related to their training and sport demands. Prior research has reported that athletes in . . .

     

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