Comparative analysis of psychophysiological reactions of wrestlers of different ages
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https://doi.org/10.15391/ed.2025-4.02Keywords:
psychophysiological reactions, sports wrestling, age, qualification, monitoring, testingAbstract
Purpose: to conduct a comparative analysis of the psychophysiological reactions of wrestlers of different ages. Materials and Мethods. Thirty-six male Greco-Roman and freestyle wrestlers participated in the study. All athletes were divided into three age groups of 12 wrestlers each: Group 1 – juniors (aged 18-20, qualification: MSU and KMSU); Group 2 – cadets (aged 15-17, qualification: KMSU and 1st rank); Group 3 – younger juniors (aged 12-14, qualification: 1st and 2nd rank). Psychophysiological reactions were assessed using the following tests: simple motor skills; resistance to distracting factors; simple visual-motor reaction; simple auditory-motor reaction; reaction to static objects; reaction to a moving object; difference reaction; choice reaction from dynamic objects; assessment of tempo perception (80 beats/min-1); assessment of the accuracy of reproducing a given line; speed of reproducing a given line; assessment of the perception of changes in object size. Statistical analysis was performed using the licensed program Statistica 10. Descriptive statistics are presented as the mean, standard deviation, 1st and 3rd quartiles, median, minimum and maximum results. The reliability of differences between the study groups was assessed using the Mann-Whitney criterion. Results: the following percentage differences were observed between the «junior» and «cadet» groups: from 0,9 % to 2,0 % in simple reactions; from 1,1 % to 25,4 % in complex reactions; from 3,1 % to 27,4 % in specific perceptions. Between the «juniors» and «younger juniors» groups: from 1,7 % to 7,0 % in simple reactions; from 1,7 % to 30,0 % in complex reactions; from 4,5 % to 29,8 % in specific perceptions. Between the «cadets» and «younger juniors» groups: from 0,4 % to 4,9 % in simple reactions; from 0,4 % to 3,6 % in complex reactions; from 1,2 % to 13,6 % in specific perceptions. Conclusions. The results of psychophysiological reactions in wrestlers of three age groups: juniors, cadets, and younger juniors. A comparative analysis of the study groups showed that the best results in all tests were observed in the «juniors» group, but a significant difference was observed only in the «Simple auditory-motor reaction» test (U=21,0; p<0,001). The worst results were observed in the «younger juniors» group. These results can be explained by the fact that psychophysiological reactions improve with age and training experience. The tests used are characterized by accessibility, specificity, informativeness, and financial feasibility. The results obtained allow us to recommend their use for monitoring the condition of athletes in various types of martial arts.
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