Florian Heilmann
Biographic Data
| ID | 3748156 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Florian Heilmann |
| GIVEN NAMES | Florian |
| FAMILY NAME | Heilmann |
| SIGNATURE | HEILMANN F |
| AFFILIATIONS | Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-1530-734X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 2 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 6 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2022 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Influence of stimulus material and effector specificity on performance in the measurement of interference control in adolescent handball and soccer players compared to non-player controls
This study investigated how stimulus material and effector specificity influence interference control (a form of inhibitory control) in adolescent players. Ninety-one males aged 15–18 years (28 handball players, 34 soccer players, 29 non-player controls) completed nine modified Flanker task versions varying in stimulus type (abstract, handball-specific, soccer-specific) and response modality (finger, hand, foot). Mixed-design ANOVAs revealed sign…
The influence of specific cognitive training in virtual reality on the inhibition of elite young ice hockey players
Introduction Executive functions (EFs) such as inhibition skills are crucial in sports, particularly in game sports, as they facilitate rapid decision-making, impulse control, and effective reactions to unforeseen situations. This study investigates the influence of specific cognitive training (CT) in virtual reality (VR) on inhibition in young ice hockey players compared to an individual technical training session. The potential implications of …
Improvements in executive functions by domain-specific cognitive training in youth elite soccer players
This study examined the impact of sport-specific cognitive training (CT) on executive functions (EFs) in youth soccer players. Thirty-one athletes (13-15 years) participated, 13 in the intervention group (IG) and 18 in the control group (CG). The IG underwent an 8-week soccer-focused CT program, while the CG maintained regular training. The assessments included working memory, inhibition, and cognitive flexibility tasks. The results revealed no s…
Relative age effects in German youth A and B men's soccer teams
The study investigates relative age effects (RAE) in German youth soccer (Youth Bundesliga A: January 2004 to December 2005 and B: January 2006 to December 2007; highest league in German youth soccer) and its persistence in third-division players. Data from the 2022-2023 season (120 teams, 3,174 players) were analyzed using chi-square tests. Significant RAE was found in the A-series (p < .001), B-series (p < .001), and third-division professional…
The effects of a smartphone game training intervention on executive functions in youth soccer players
Cognitive training primarily aims to improve executive functions (EFs). It has become a popular research topic, as previous studies have provided preliminary evidence that EFs relate to sports performance. However, whether a domain-generic cognitive training intervention can improve EFs in high-performance athletes is still unclear. The present randomized controlled study aimed to examine the effects of an eight-week (5 min/day, 5 days/week) smar…
Inhibition and Calendar Age Explain Variance in Game Performance of Youth Soccer Athletes
The assessment of core executive functions (EFs; i.e., inhibition, working memory, cognitive flexibility) has often been presented as a diagnostic tool for evaluating cognitive functions in recent publications. For example, EFs are essential in soccer because players must quickly adapt, change strategies, and inhibit responses in rapidly changing game situations. Previous research has shown relations between (subjectively rated) game performance …
The influence of specific cognitive training in virtual reality on the inhibition of elite young ice hockey players
Introduction Executive functions (EFs) such as inhibition skills are crucial in sports, particularly in game sports, as they facilitate rapid decision-making, impulse control, and effective reactions to unforeseen situations. This study investigates the influence of specific cognitive training (CT) in virtual reality (VR) on inhibition in young ice hockey players compared to an individual technical training session. The potential implications of …
Relative age effects in German youth A and B men's soccer teams
The study investigates relative age effects (RAE) in German youth soccer (Youth Bundesliga A: January 2004 to December 2005 and B: January 2006 to December 2007; highest league in German youth soccer) and its persistence in third-division players. Data from the 2022-2023 season (120 teams, 3,174 players) were analyzed using chi-square tests. Significant RAE was found in the A-series (p < .001), B-series (p < .001), and third-division professional…
Inhibition and Calendar Age Explain Variance in Game Performance of Youth Soccer Athletes
The assessment of core executive functions (EFs; i.e., inhibition, working memory, cognitive flexibility) has often been presented as a diagnostic tool for evaluating cognitive functions in recent publications. For example, EFs are essential in soccer because players must quickly adapt, change strategies, and inhibit responses in rapidly changing game situations. Previous research has shown relations between (subjectively rated) game performance …
The effects of a smartphone game training intervention on executive functions in youth soccer players
Cognitive training primarily aims to improve executive functions (EFs). It has become a popular research topic, as previous studies have provided preliminary evidence that EFs relate to sports performance. However, whether a domain-generic cognitive training intervention can improve EFs in high-performance athletes is still unclear. The present randomized controlled study aimed to examine the effects of an eight-week (5 min/day, 5 days/week) smar…
Improvements in executive functions by domain-specific cognitive training in youth elite soccer players
This study examined the impact of sport-specific cognitive training (CT) on executive functions (EFs) in youth soccer players. Thirty-one athletes (13-15 years) participated, 13 in the intervention group (IG) and 18 in the control group (CG). The IG underwent an 8-week soccer-focused CT program, while the CG maintained regular training. The assessments included working memory, inhibition, and cognitive flexibility tasks. The results revealed no s…
Relative age effects in German youth A and B men's soccer teams
The study investigates relative age effects (RAE) in German youth soccer (Youth Bundesliga A: January 2004 to December 2005 and B: January 2006 to December 2007; highest league in German youth soccer) and its persistence in third-division players. Data from the 2022-2023 season (120 teams, 3,174 players) were analyzed using chi-square tests. Significant RAE was found in the A-series (p < .001), B-series (p < .001), and third-division professional…
The influence of specific cognitive training in virtual reality on the inhibition of elite young ice hockey players
Introduction Executive functions (EFs) such as inhibition skills are crucial in sports, particularly in game sports, as they facilitate rapid decision-making, impulse control, and effective reactions to unforeseen situations. This study investigates the influence of specific cognitive training (CT) in virtual reality (VR) on inhibition in young ice hockey players compared to an individual technical training session. The potential implications of …
Influence of stimulus material and effector specificity on performance in the measurement of interference control in adolescent handball and soccer players compared to non-player controls
This study investigated how stimulus material and effector specificity influence interference control (a form of inhibitory control) in adolescent players. Ninety-one males aged 15–18 years (28 handball players, 34 soccer players, 29 non-player controls) completed nine modified Flanker task versions varying in stimulus type (abstract, handball-specific, soccer-specific) and response modality (finger, hand, foot). Mixed-design ANOVAs revealed sign…
Psychology (4 works) · Sport Psychology and Performance (4 works) · Athletes (3 works) · Cognition (3 works) · Medicine (3 works) · Physical therapy (3 works) · Sports Performance and Training (3 works) · Cognitive Abilities and Testing (2 works) · Cognitive flexibility (2 works) · Cognitive Training (2 works)