Open AccessEvaluation of cognitive load in team sports: literature review
Author(s) -
Joan Escamilla Fuster,
Toni Caparrós,
Lluís Capdevila
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
peerj
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.927
H-Index - 70
ISSN - 2167-8359
DOI - 10.7717/peerj.12045
Subject(s) - cognition , cognitive load , athletes , computer science , reliability (semiconductor) , control (management) , applied psychology , psychology , risk analysis (engineering) , cognitive psychology , business , artificial intelligence , medicine , power (physics) , physics , quantum mechanics , neuroscience , physical therapy
In team sports, load management has become one of the most common areas of investigation, given that effective control over load is the key to being able to optimize performance and avoid injuries. Despite the constant evolution and innovation in the latest theories, we can see a clear tendency in load management that focuses on physiological and mechanical aspects and neglects its cognitive character, which generates the variability inherent in the performance of athletes in a changing environment. Indicators of response that inform methods of control over cognitive load can include cognitive, physiological and behavioral indicators. However, limited investigations exist to support the reliability of each indicator regarding cognitive load. For this reason, the objective of this literature review is to present strategies used to manage cognitive load in team sports, as well as the indicators utilized for such a proposition and their relationships in specific contexts.