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Introdução: A prática de exercício físico tem vindo a ser amplamente associada a benefícios cognitivos, nomeadamente a prática regular de desporto. Existe controvérsia relativamente ao efeito da prática de rugby no funcionamento cognitivo, em particular, quando comparado com desportos sem contacto. Adicionalmente, é notória a carência de estudos que analisem o efeito da prática de padel no funcionamento cognitivo, enquanto desporto sem contacto. Neste contexto, o presente estudo tem como objetivo analisar o efeito da prática de rugby e padel na velocidade de processamento, atenção e funções executivas. Método: Foram utilizados testes neuropsicológicos que examinam a velocidade de processamento, atenção e funções executivas, nomeadamente os subtestes Código e Pesquisa de Símbolos (WAIS-III), e o Trail Making Test (A e B). A amostra foi constituída por 64 participantes do sexo masculino, com idades compreendidas entre os 18 e os 29 anos, distribuídos por três grupos: jogadores amadores de rugby (n=21), jogadores amadores de padel (n=22) e não atletas (n=21). Resultados: Verificaram-se diferenças significativas entre os jogadores de rugby e os jogadores de padel em provas que avaliam a velocidade de processamento e as funções executivas. Ainda, constataram-se diferenças significativas entre jogadores de padel e não atletas na velocidade de processamento, sem diferenças nos domínios avaliados entre jogadores de rugby e não atletas. Conclusão: Este estudo confirma o efeito positivo da prática de padel (desporto sem contacto) nas capacidades cognitivas de atletas, nomeadamente na velocidade de processamento, quando comparado com rugby (desporto de contacto) e não atletas.
Introduction: Physical exercise has been widely associated with cognitive benefits, particularly the regular practice of sport. There is a controversy regarding the effect of rugby on cognitive functioning, especially when compared to non-contact sports. In addition, there is a notable lack of studies analysing the effect of padel on cognitive functioning as a non-contact sport. In this context, this study aims to analyse the effect of rugby and padel on processing speed, attention and executive functions. Methods: Neuropsychological tests that examine processing speed, attention and executive functions were used, namely the Coding and Symbol Search subtests (WAISIII), and the Trail Making Test (A and B). The sample consisted of 64 male participants aged between 18 and 29, distributed in three groups: amateur rugby players (n=21), amateur padel players (n=22) and non-athletes (n=21). Results: There were significant differences between rugby players and padel players in tests assessing processing speed and executive functions. There were also significant differences between padel players and non-athletes in processing speed, with no differences between rugby players and non-athletes in the domains assessed. Conclusion: This study confirms the positive effect of practising padel (a non-contact sport) on the cognitive abilities of athletes, particularly processing speed, when compared to rugby (a contact sport) and non-athletes.
Introduction: Physical exercise has been widely associated with cognitive benefits, particularly the regular practice of sport. There is a controversy regarding the effect of rugby on cognitive functioning, especially when compared to non-contact sports. In addition, there is a notable lack of studies analysing the effect of padel on cognitive functioning as a non-contact sport. In this context, this study aims to analyse the effect of rugby and padel on processing speed, attention and executive functions. Methods: Neuropsychological tests that examine processing speed, attention and executive functions were used, namely the Coding and Symbol Search subtests (WAISIII), and the Trail Making Test (A and B). The sample consisted of 64 male participants aged between 18 and 29, distributed in three groups: amateur rugby players (n=21), amateur padel players (n=22) and non-athletes (n=21). Results: There were significant differences between rugby players and padel players in tests assessing processing speed and executive functions. There were also significant differences between padel players and non-athletes in processing speed, with no differences between rugby players and non-athletes in the domains assessed. Conclusion: This study confirms the positive effect of practising padel (a non-contact sport) on the cognitive abilities of athletes, particularly processing speed, when compared to rugby (a contact sport) and non-athletes.
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Rugby Padel Velocidade de processamento Atenção Funções executivas Processing Speed Attention Executive functions