Factors Influencing the Executive Functions of Male and Female Cadets

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ID15465508
AuthorsGrzegorz Żurek (0000-0002-1795-4367, Wroclaw University of Health and Sport Sciences), Dariusz Lenart (0000-0002-0229-2444, Akademia Wojsk Lądowych imienia generała Tadeusza Kościuszki), Maciej Lachowicz (0000-0002-6139-7879, Wroclaw University of Health and Sport Sciences), Krzysztof Zebrowski (Akademia Wojsk Lądowych imienia generała Tadeusza Kościuszki), Dariusz Jamro (0000-0002-8724-2365, Akademia Wojsk Lądowych imienia generała Tadeusza Kościuszki, corresponding author)
Year2022
Volume19
Issue24
Pages17043-17043
Publication date2022-12-19
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601
PublisherMultidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3390/ijerph192417043
PMID36554935
OpenAlexW4312196271
LanguageEN
References cited60

Executive functions (EFs) are related to human abilities that allow individuals to achieve planned goals, contribute to creativity and the analysis of new ideas, and allow for adaptation to new situations in daily life. Thorough analyses of the factors affecting EFs can aid in the development of appropriate training programs for various social and professional groups, including the military. The purpose of this study was to determine the factors affecting the EFs of cadets (18 women and 108 men) studying at a military academy in Poland after the first and second terms of military training, and to investigate gender differences in the level of EFs, shooting performance (SP), and components of physical fitness (PF). The Neuropsychological Color Trails Test (CTT-2) was used to determine some of the EFs of the test subjects. Meanwhile, the level of SP was represented by the score achieved during marksmanship training implemented during military training. Assessment of the subjects' PF was guided by the principles of the Health-Related Fitness assessment concept, i.e., health-related fitness. Differences between men and women in specific variables were calculated using the Mann-Whitney U test for independent samples, whilst the relationship between variables was analyzed using the best subset regression method. The results revealed that cadets' EFs were influenced by their SP and their level of strength. However, there were no significant differences between male and female cadets in the levels of EFs or SP

Cognition · Developmental psychology · Executive functions · Psychiatry · Clinical Psychology · Cognitive Abilities and Testing · Obesity, Physical Activity, Diet · Psychology · Sleep and related disorders

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