About the Predictive Value of a 3D Multiple Object Tracking Device for Talent Identification in Elite Ice Hockey Players

Purpose: The aim of this study is to verify if a single session on the NeuroTracker has predictive value in talent identification in ice hockey. Methods: Thirty-five male ice hockey players (aged 16-20) from the highest Canadian competition level for that age group participated in the study. A batte...

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Published inResearch quarterly for exercise and sport Vol. 95; no. 2; pp. 370 - 383
Main Authors Tétreault, Émie, Fortin-Guichard, Daniel, McArthur, Jamie, Vigneault, Alain, Grondin, Simon
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Routledge 02.04.2024
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Adolescent
Aptitude
Aptitude Tests
Athletic Performance - physiology
Attention
Cognition - physiology
Decision Making
Hockey - physiology
Humans
Ice hockey
Male
Memory, Short-Term - physiology
perceptual-cognitive abilities
Predictive Value of Tests
talent identification
Young Adult
perceptual-cognitive abilities
Ice hockey
talent identification
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Summary:Purpose: The aim of this study is to verify if a single session on the NeuroTracker has predictive value in talent identification in ice hockey. Methods: Thirty-five male ice hockey players (aged 16-20) from the highest Canadian competition level for that age group participated in the study. A battery of tests (attention, working memory, time reproduction, pattern recognition, temporal equivalence, technical ability, and decision-making) was administered to verify the relation between various cognitive abilities, on-ice performance, and the baseline score on the NeuroTracker, which is claimed to solicit multiple cognitive functions. On-ice performance indicators were game-related statistics: games played, points (mean per game), on-ice goals differential, and draft rank. Results: Results show that the baseline score on the NeuroTracker is not associated with draft ranking, nor is it able to predict which players will perform best based on game-related statistics. However, the NeuroTracker baseline score does correlate with various tests involving working memory and attention. Conclusion: Currently, NeuroTracker is not specific enough to allow talent identification among same-level elite athletes in ice hockey.
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ISSN:0270-1367
2168-3824
2168-3824
DOI:10.1080/02701367.2023.2216266