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Harran University, School of Physical Education and Sports, Şanlıurfa, Turkiye
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Gaziantep University, Faculty of Sport Sciences, Gaziantep, Turkiye
Abstract
The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of volleyball training on the perception and decision-making skills of 12-14-year-old male children. The participants were divided into two groups: an experimental group and a control group. The experimental group participated in regular volleyball training sessions three times a week for one year, while the control group did not participate in any regular volleyball training. To assess the participants’ perception and decision-making parameters, the computer-assisted Psychotechnical ALG system was used, including the Selective Attention Test (SEDT), Visual Perception and Memory Test (GABT), Visual Continuity Test (GST), Judgment Ability Test (MYT), Speed and Distance Test (HMT), Reaction Time Test (RTT), and Environmental View Test (EVT). Statistical analysis of the data was conducted using SPSS 26. The differences between pre- and post-tests were determined using the Paired-Samples t-test. The significance level was set at (p<0.01). Significant differences between pre- and post-test scores were found for the experimental group in the Selective Attention Test (SEDT), Visual Perception and Memory Test (GABT) Error Percentage, Visual Continuity Test (GST), Judgment Test (JT), and Environmental View Test (EVT) (p<0.01). No significant differences were found between the pre- and post-test scores of the control group in terms of perception and decision-making parameters (p>0.01). As a result, regular volleyball training has been shown to improve parameters such as attention, judgment ability, and visual perception in children.
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Ruken Yilmaz
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