The Effect of Posture on Cognitive Function in Early Adolescence Athletes
Condition: Posture; Cognitive Function
Study type: Observational

Summary: 
      While previous studies focused on the motor system in the analysis of postural functions,
      recently many researchers have determined that the sensory-cognitive-motor network system is
      required to determine the correctness of an action. , stroke individuals, Alzheimer's
      patients, Parkinson's disease, individuals with multiple sclerosis were discussed. In line
      with these studies, we can say that posture is handled with cognitive skills in people whose
      physical performance has decreased. However, the relationship between cognitive skills and
      posture in individuals with high physical performance has been ignored. Understanding posture
      and cognitive mechanisms is important both for physiotherapists who deal with posture from
      the neurophysiological aspect and for those who work in the field of psychology who deal with
      cognitive skills with its psychosocial aspect. The aim of the study is to reveal the
      relationship between posture and cognitive skills evaluated using the Stroop Test in healthy
      athletes in early adolescence.
    

Detailed description: 
      One of the important neuropsychological tests in evaluating cognitive performance is the
      Stroop Test. Basically, it evaluates the concentration and maintenance of attention depending
      on the time and the task given. It can also reveal the disruptive effects of perceptions on
      each other. The most interesting effect of the test is that it relates to changing the
      perception target or perceptual setup (set). It reveals the ease with which one's perceptual
      setup can be changed in line with changing demands and especially under a "disruptive
      influence", the ability to suppress a habitual behavior pattern and to engage in an unusual
      behavior. These are about flexibility and perceptual setup, attention and behavior shifting
      abilities. In cases where this ability is insufficient, perseverative, stereotypical,
      non-adaptive behaviors and difficulties in regulating and controlling motor movements occur.
      Accordingly, Stroop Test performance reflects the individual's degree of cognitive
      rigidity-flexibility. These functions are basically related to the frontal lobe activities of
      the brain. As a matter of fact, excessive impairments in such functions and in the ability to
      program behavior in general directly indicate a disorder in the frontal regions of the brain.
      It is stated that the Stroop test is also suitable for examining information-processing
      speed, automatic and parallel processing in cognitive processes. Indeed, the Stroop Test; It
      is a critical experimental task often used in the study of information processing speed and
      automatic and parallel processing models. When the literature is examined, the Stroop Test,
      which deals with the concept of 'mental flexibility', which is an important pillar of
      cognitive functions, is evaluated as a short-term standing or sitting posture only during the
      application of the test, while the possible effect of posture on cognitive functions was
      ignored by examining the normal postures of individuals. Revealing the relationship between
      posture and cognitive skills depending on brain areas is important for creating
      rehabilitation strategies. Revealing the connection between posture and cognitive level will
      not only reveal the positive effect of postural correlation on cognitive skills, but will
      also guide the importance of posture assessment in individuals with cognitive disorders.
    

Intervention name(s): The effect of posture on cognitive function in early adolescence athletes
Intervention type(s): Other
Intervention description(s): Posture evaluation:
The form of Corbin et al. will be applied.
Evaluation of cognitive functions:
Basically, the Stroop test will be used, which evaluates the concentration and maintenance of attention depending on time and the task given.
Observational model: Cohort
Time perspective: Prospective
Sampling method: Probability Sample
Study population: 
        Athletes in early adolescence