The effect of specialized exercises based on representational systems on developing certain cognitive abilities and shooting accuracy in handball players.

Paper ID : 1347-SPORTCONGRESS

Authors

israa hashim al-sudani *1, mustafa ahmed karaawi2 1iraq 2karbabaa uvevercity

Abstract

Introduction: The present study aims to investigate the effect of specialized exercises based on representational systems on the development of certain cognitive abilities and shooting accuracy among handball players. The researcher adopted the experimental method due to its suitability for the nature of the study. A training program was designed, incorporating exercises grounded in representational systems (visual, auditory, and kinesthetic), and applied to a selected sample of handball players. Methods The training program included exercises tailored to stimulate each athlete’s dominant representational system, with the objective of enhancing cognitive processes and improving technical performance, specifically in shooting accuracy. Standardized tests were employed to assess selected cognitive abilities—namely concentration, attention, and decision-making speed—as well as shooting accuracy, through pre- and post-test measurements. Results: The results revealed statistically significant differences between the pre-test and post-test scores in favor of the post-test, indicating the effectiveness of the specialized exercises based on representational systems in developing cognitive functions and shooting precision among handball players. Conclusion: The researcher recommends integrating such exercises into training programs due to their positive impact on both cognitive and skill-based performance in handball.

Keywords

specialized exercises , representational system

Status: Abstract Accepted (Poster Presentation)