Measurement of cognitive functions in experts and elite athletes: A meta‐analytic review

• Published in: Applied cognitive psychology Vol. 33; no. 5; pp. 843 - 860
• Main Authors: Scharfen, Hans‐Erik, Memmert, Daniel
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Bognor Regis Wiley 01.09.2019; Wiley Subscription Services, Inc
• Subjects: Age Differences; age groups; Athletes; Clubs; Cognition; Cognitive Ability; cognitive areas; Cognitive functioning; cognitive functions; Cognitive Measurement; Cognitive tasks; Cognitive Tests; Effect Size; elite athletes; Executive Function; Expertise; Experts; High Achievement; high performance; Measurement; Meta-analysis; Motor task performance; Scouting; Sports; Systematic review

Summary An extraordinary physiological capacity combined with remarkable motor control, perception, and cognitive functioning is crucial for high performance in sports. Tests that assess the physical abilities are already well established. Moreover, a growing area of research evolved in the recent p...