"Train Your Brain, Rule the Court: The Impact of Cognitive-Motor Training on Basketball Performance"


"Train Your Brain, Rule the Court: The Impact of Cognitive-Motor Training on Basketball Performance"

Hey Neuro Beast Nation! I love watching the NBA playoffs every year because gives me an appreciation of the unique combination of cognitive motor skills that these athletes have. They have the ability to make split second decisions while moving at fast speeds in ever changing environments. With this demand placed on these athletes there is no wonder why cognitive-motor training has been gaining popularity as a way to enhance performance on the court. That's why I'm excited to discuss the findings of a study that investigated the effects of cognitive-motor training on anticipatory brain functions and sport performance in semi-elite basketball players.

The study, which included 20 semi-elite basketball players, showed that a 6-week cognitive-motor training program can improve anticipatory brain functions and sport performance in basketball players. The cognitive-motor training program was designed to challenge the player's cognitive abilities, including attention, perception, memory, and decision-making, in conjunction with their motor skills like speed, agility, and coordination.

During the study, the experimental group underwent the cognitive-motor training program while the control group did not receive any intervention. Anticipatory brain functions were measured using electroencephalography (EEG) during a visual-motor task. Sport performance was assessed using basketball-specific tests, including vertical jump, agility, and shooting accuracy. The results showed that the experimental group had significantly better anticipatory brain functions than the control group after the cognitive-motor training program. Furthermore, the experimental group showed significant improvements in their vertical jump, agility, and shooting accuracy compared to the control group.

As a mental performance coach, I believe that this study provides evidence that a cognitive-motor training program can improve both cognitive and motor skills, leading to better performance on the court. Incorporating cognitive-motor training into training programs could give basketball players an edge over their opponents.

At Neuro Beast, our mental performance program is designed to improve sport-specific cognitive functions like attention, reaction time, memory, inhibition, and cognitive flexibility as well as combat the negative effects of mental fatigue. Our program gives athletes the cognitive and emotional infrastructure needed to be successful in today’s competitive sporting environment. With the Neuro Beast Method, athletes can get wired to win!

Link to research study

https://www.semanticscholar.org/paper/Effects-of-a-Cognitive-Motor-Training-on-Brain-and-Lucia-Bianco/a7c93306e417dde94e64e5895688e6a68a1f3747






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