Comparative effectiveness of open and closed skill exercises on cognitive function in young adults: a fNIRS study
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-024-70614-0
Abstract: While it is widely acknowledged that exercise has positive effects on cognitive function, the specific impacts of different types of exercises, particularly open and closed skill exercises, on cognitive impairment continue to be a debated… read more here.
Keywords: skill; open closed; skill exercises; closed skill ... See more keywords
Effects of Different Training Methods on Open-Skill and Closed-Skill Agility in Basketball Players: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
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DOI: 10.1186/s40798-025-00842-9
Abstract: Open-skill and closed-skill agility attributes are pivotal for achieving success in basketball. However, systematic synthesis of evidence regarding the effectiveness of different basketball-specific training methods on agility performance is lacking among basketball players in the… read more here.
Keywords: closed skill; agility; training methods; skill agility ... See more keywords
Dual-task costs in speed tasks: a comparison between elite ice hockey, open-skill and closed-skill sports athletes
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DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2024.1357312
Abstract: Introduction Ice hockey is a high pace sports game that requires players to integrate multiple skills. Players face perceptive, cognitive, and motor tasks concurrently; hence, players are regularly exposed to dual- or multi-task demands. Dual-tasking… read more here.
Keywords: task; closed skill; dual task; performance ... See more keywords
Quantitative Talent Identification Reimagined: Sequential Testing Reduces Decision Uncertainty
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DOI: 10.3390/app15179707
Abstract: Background/Objectives: Quantitative approaches to talent identification in youth soccer often rely on either closed-skill assessments or small-sided games, but each carries inherent uncertainties that can reduce selection accuracy. Effective talent selection requires integrating both sources… read more here.
Keywords: closed skill; youth; talent identification; selection ... See more keywords
The Impact of Practicing Open- vs. Closed-Skill Sports on Executive Functions—A Meta-Analytic and Systematic Review with a Focus on Characteristics of Sports
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DOI: 10.3390/brainsci12081071
Abstract: Exercise modes can be categorized based on the skills required (open vs. closed skills), which implicates various demands on cognitive skills, especially executive functions (EFs). Thus, their practice may have varying effects on EFs. There… read more here.
Keywords: practicing open; executive functions; open closed; analysis ... See more keywords