Validity of the SKILLCOURT® technology for agility and cognitive performance assessment in healthy active adults

Autor: Thorben Hülsdünker, David Friebe, Florian Giesche, Lutz Vogt, Florian Pfab, Christian Haser, Winfried Banzer
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2023
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Zdroj: Journal of Exercise Science & Fitness, Vol 21, Iss 3, Pp 260-267 (2023)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 1728-869X
DOI: 10.1016/j.jesf.2023.04.003
Popis: Background/Objectives: Agility and cognitive abilities are typically assessed separately by different motor and cognitive tests. While many agility tests lack a reactive decision-making component, cognitive assessments are still mainly based on computer-based or paper-pencil tests with low ecological validity. This study is the first to validate the novel SKILLCOURT technology as an integrated assessment tool for agility and cognitive-motor performance. Methods: Thirty-two healthy adults performed agility (Star Run), reactive agility (Random Star Run) and cognitive-motor (executive function test, 1-back decision making) performance assessments on the SKILLCOURT. Cognitive-motor tests included lower limb responses in a standing position to increase the ecological validity when compared to computer-based tests. Test results were compared to established motor and agility tests (countermovement jump, 10 m linear sprint, T-agility tests) as well as computer-based cognitive assessments (choice-reaction, Go-NoGo, task switching, memory span). Correlation and multiple regression analyses quantified the relation between SKILLCOURT performance and motor and cognitive outcomes. Results: Star Run and Random Star Run tests were best predicted by linear sprint (r = 0.68, p
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