The effect of smartphones and playing video games on decision-making in soccer players: A crossover and randomised study |
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| Authors: | Leonardo S Fortes Dalton De Lima-Junior Lenamar Fiorese José R A Nascimento-Júnior Arnaldo L Mortatti Maria E C Ferreira |
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| Institution: | 1. Physical Education, Federal University of Paraíba, Jo?o Pessoa, Brazilleodesousafortes@hotmail.com https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0778-769X;3. Physical Education, Federal University of Pernambuco, Recife, Brazilhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-1542-604X;4. Physical Education, State University of Maringá, Maringá, Brazil;5. Physical Education, Federal University of Vale do S?o Francisco, Petrolina, Brazil;6. Physical Education, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, Brazilhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-6743-0070;7. Physical Education, Federal University of Juiz de Fora, Juiz de Fora, Brazilhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-3294-7560 |
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| Abstract: | ABSTRACTThe objective of this study was to analyse the effect of the use of social networks in smartphones or playing video games on the passing decision-making performance in professional soccer athletes. Participants were 25 male professional soccer athletes (mean ± SD: age 23.4 ± 2.8 years). The participants performed three randomised conditions divided into three groups: control (CON), smartphone (SMA), and video game (VID). Before and after each experimental condition, the Stroop Task assessed the level of induced mental fatigue. Then, the athletes performed a simulated soccer match. A CANON® camera recorded the matches for further analysis on passing decision-making performance. A group effect was identified (p < .01) with impairment on passing decision-making performance for the SMA (p = .01, ES = 0.5) and VID (p = .01, ES = 0.5) conditions. We concluded that the use of social networks on smartphones and/or playing video games right before official soccer matches might impair the passing decision-making performance in professional soccer athletes. |
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| Keywords: | Sports psychology team sports mental fatigue athletes |
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https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0778-769X;3. Physical Education, Federal University of Pernambuco, Recife, Brazil