Tenis Antrenmanlarının Bilişsel Kontrol ve Görsel Uzamsal Beceriler Üzerindeki Etkisi

The aim of this study was to examine the effect of target training on the tennis wall on cognitive functions. 6 female and 9 male, faculty of sports science students between the ages of 18-22, with an mean age of 18.53 were included in the research. Flanker Task and Spatial Visualization Test were applied to evaluate participants’ cognitive control and visual-spatial skills. Tennis training was performed once a week, for half an hour, with 500 hits (forehand and backhand) and an average of 2000 hits in four weeks. After performing the normality test and descriptive statistics, Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test was applied to compare the pretest and posttest. The findings indicated significant differences between pretest and posttest scores in the spatial visualization test (p= 0.019), the correct response rate on the flanker task (p=0.02), the difference in reaction time between congruent and incongruent conditions in the flanker task (p=0.02). Consequently, it can be concluded that tennis training significantly improved participants’ cognitive control and visuospatial skills. Tennis is a sport that requires the use of space and open skills may improve individuals’ cognitive control and visuospatial skills. Keywords: Tennis, Cognitive Control, Visuospatial Skills.