A Multidimensional Perspective On Cognitive Functioning Across Sport Classifications In High-Performance Athletes

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dc.contributor.advisorMagdalena Wojtowicz
dc.contributor.authorCamilleri, Carmel
dc.date.accessioned2025-07-23T15:22:59Z
dc.date.available2025-07-23T15:22:59Z
dc.date.copyright2025-05-22
dc.date.issued2025-07-23
dc.date.updated2025-07-23T15:22:58Z
dc.degree.disciplinePsychology(Functional Area: Brain, Behaviour & Cognitive Sciences
dc.degree.levelMaster's
dc.degree.nameMA - Master of Arts
dc.description.abstractThis thesis presents a comprehensive investigation into the domain-general cognitive functioning of high-performance athletes, addressing inconsistencies in current assessment methods. The sample consisted of 188 athletes from the Canadian Sport Institute of Ontario from Team (n=94), Precision/Skill-dependent (n=56), and Speed-strength (n=28) sports. Athletes completed a battery of computerized neuropsychological tests. Study 1 examined multidimensional cognitive profiles. Athletes exhibited superior performance, with associations found between episodic memory, visuospatial working memory, attention/concentration, and verbal reasoning. Two latent factors—attention/executive function and short-term (working) emerged. Study 2 examined cognitive performance across sport type. Team sport athletes outperformed those in other sports on visual short-term (working) memory, response inhibition, visuospatial working memory, and working memory tasks. They also secured the highest proportion of high scores across increasing thresholds. Collectively, the current thesis provides a foundation for future research to advance athlete cognitive profiling to inform talent identification and development strategies.
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10315/43062
dc.languageen
dc.rightsAuthor owns copyright, except where explicitly noted. Please contact the author directly with licensing requests.
dc.subjectCognitive psychology
dc.subjectExperimental psychology
dc.subjectKinesiology
dc.subject.keywordsMultidimensional cognitive profiles
dc.subject.keywordsComputerized neuropsychological test
dc.subject.keywordsSport classification.
dc.titleA Multidimensional Perspective On Cognitive Functioning Across Sport Classifications In High-Performance Athletes
dc.typeElectronic Thesis or Dissertation

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