This study aimed to examine the acute effects of integrating cognitive elements into basic soccer dribbling practice on cognitive performance and motor skill learning in adolescents. A randomized controlled trial (RCT) was conducted involving 43 male adolescents, who were randomly assigned to either an experimental group or a control group. The experimental group participated in cognitively integrated dribbling practice, while the control group performed traditional cone-based dribbling practice. Each participant completed a single structured practice session lasting approximately 30 minutes. Cognitive performance was assessed using the Flanker task and the 2-back task, while soccer skill learning was evaluated through standardized dribbling performance tests. All assessments were administered immediately before and after the practice session. The study was designed to compare short-term changes in cognitive and motor outcomes between the two training approaches under controlled conditions. This trial contributes to understanding how cognitively enriched soccer practice may be structured and evaluated in adolescent populations within physical education and youth sport settings.
Age range
16 Years – 18 Years
Sex
MALE
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Reaction time on cognitive tasks (Stroop task and 2-back task)
Timeframe: Baseline (pre-intervention, Day 1) and immediately post-intervention (Day 1)
Response accuracy on cognitive tasks (Stroop task and 2-back task)
Timeframe: Baseline (pre-intervention, Day 1) and immediately post-intervention (Day 1)