The Effects of Post-Warm-Up Active and Passive Rest Periods on a Vigilance Task in Karate Athletes

This study aimed to analyze how active versus passive rest periods after a warm-up influence performance in psychomotor vigilance tasks (PVT). Twenty amateur karate athletes participated in a randomized cross-over study consisting of two sessions with either a 20 min active rest involving kata techn...

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Main Authors: Rui Miguel Silva, Francisco González-Fernández, Alba Rusillo-Magdaleno, Vânia Loureiro, Dinis Pires, Filipe Ferreira, Ana Filipa Silva
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Published: MDPI AG 2024-11-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2076-328X/14/11/1102
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author Rui Miguel Silva
Francisco González-Fernández
Alba Rusillo-Magdaleno
Vânia Loureiro
Dinis Pires
Filipe Ferreira
Ana Filipa Silva
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Ana Filipa Silva
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description This study aimed to analyze how active versus passive rest periods after a warm-up influence performance in psychomotor vigilance tasks (PVT). Twenty amateur karate athletes participated in a randomized cross-over study consisting of two sessions with either a 20 min active rest involving kata techniques or passive rest. PVT was administered before and after these conditions to assess the changes in reaction time. The results revealed that the active rest condition significantly improved reaction times compared to both the passive rest condition (F(1,31) = 5.34, <i>p</i> = 0.03, η<sup>2</sup> partial = 0.14) and control condition (F(1,31) = 5.49, <i>p</i> = 0.02, η<sup>2</sup> partial = 0.15). No significant time-on-task effects were observed, F(4,120) = 2.31, <i>p</i> = 0.06, and there were no significant interactions between effort condition and time-on-task, F(4,120) = 1.89, <i>p</i> = 0.11). Participating in an active rest period post-warm-up improves cognitive performance in karate athletes, as evidenced by quicker reaction times in the PVT. This finding supports the use of active rest strategies (involving kata techniques) to maintain and improve cognitive readiness in young karate athletes.
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spelling doaj-art-bbb9ac067b2344258dbdad13106a87c82025-08-20T02:08:02ZengMDPI AGBehavioral Sciences2076-328X2024-11-011411110210.3390/bs14111102The Effects of Post-Warm-Up Active and Passive Rest Periods on a Vigilance Task in Karate AthletesRui Miguel Silva0Francisco González-Fernández1Alba Rusillo-Magdaleno2Vânia Loureiro3Dinis Pires4Filipe Ferreira5Ana Filipa Silva6Escola Superior de Desporto e Lazer, Instituto Politécnico de Viana do Castelo, Rua Escola Industrial e Comercial de Nun’Álvares, 4900-347 Viana do Castelo, PortugalDepartment of Physical Education and Sports, University of Granada, 18012 Granada, SpainDepartment of Didactics of Musical, Plastic and Body Expression, University of Jaen, 23071 Jaén, SpainDepartment of Arts, Humanities and Sports, School of Education, Polytechnic Institute of Beja, 7800-295 Beja, PortugalAssociação de Karate de Fafe, 4820-350 Fafe, PortugalEscola Superior de Desporto e Lazer, Instituto Politécnico de Viana do Castelo, Rua Escola Industrial e Comercial de Nun’Álvares, 4900-347 Viana do Castelo, PortugalEscola Superior de Desporto e Lazer, Instituto Politécnico de Viana do Castelo, Rua Escola Industrial e Comercial de Nun’Álvares, 4900-347 Viana do Castelo, PortugalThis study aimed to analyze how active versus passive rest periods after a warm-up influence performance in psychomotor vigilance tasks (PVT). Twenty amateur karate athletes participated in a randomized cross-over study consisting of two sessions with either a 20 min active rest involving kata techniques or passive rest. PVT was administered before and after these conditions to assess the changes in reaction time. The results revealed that the active rest condition significantly improved reaction times compared to both the passive rest condition (F(1,31) = 5.34, <i>p</i> = 0.03, η<sup>2</sup> partial = 0.14) and control condition (F(1,31) = 5.49, <i>p</i> = 0.02, η<sup>2</sup> partial = 0.15). No significant time-on-task effects were observed, F(4,120) = 2.31, <i>p</i> = 0.06, and there were no significant interactions between effort condition and time-on-task, F(4,120) = 1.89, <i>p</i> = 0.11). Participating in an active rest period post-warm-up improves cognitive performance in karate athletes, as evidenced by quicker reaction times in the PVT. This finding supports the use of active rest strategies (involving kata techniques) to maintain and improve cognitive readiness in young karate athletes.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-328X/14/11/1102sports trainingcombat sportsyouthcognitive performancereaction time
spellingShingle Rui Miguel Silva
Francisco González-Fernández
Alba Rusillo-Magdaleno
Vânia Loureiro
Dinis Pires
Filipe Ferreira
Ana Filipa Silva
The Effects of Post-Warm-Up Active and Passive Rest Periods on a Vigilance Task in Karate Athletes
Behavioral Sciences
sports training
combat sports
youth
cognitive performance
reaction time
title The Effects of Post-Warm-Up Active and Passive Rest Periods on a Vigilance Task in Karate Athletes
title_full The Effects of Post-Warm-Up Active and Passive Rest Periods on a Vigilance Task in Karate Athletes
title_fullStr The Effects of Post-Warm-Up Active and Passive Rest Periods on a Vigilance Task in Karate Athletes
title_full_unstemmed The Effects of Post-Warm-Up Active and Passive Rest Periods on a Vigilance Task in Karate Athletes
title_short The Effects of Post-Warm-Up Active and Passive Rest Periods on a Vigilance Task in Karate Athletes
title_sort effects of post warm up active and passive rest periods on a vigilance task in karate athletes
topic sports training
combat sports
youth
cognitive performance
reaction time
url https://www.mdpi.com/2076-328X/14/11/1102
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