Attention and working memory investigated through the P300 component in children practicing Karate at different stages of biological maturation

Nicoliche, E.; Vasconcelos, A.; machado, m.; Tanaka, G.; Vicente, R.; Marques, A.; Costa, E.; Gongora, M.; Di Giacomo, J.; Nobre, M.; Teixeira, S.; Bastos, V.; Cagy, M.; Fernandes, I.; Machado, C.; Ribeiro, P.; Gupta, D.; Velasques, B.; Budde, H.

doi:10.1101/2024.08.18.608511

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Attention and working memory investigated through the P300 component in children practicing Karate at different stages of biological maturation

Nicoliche, E.·Vasconcelos, A.·machado, m.·Tanaka, G.·Vicente, R.·Marques, A.·Costa, E.·Gongora, M.·Di Giacomo, J.·Nobre, M.·Teixeira, S.·Bastos, V.·Cagy, M.·Fernandes, I.·Machado, C.·Ribeiro, P.·Gupta, D.·Velasques, B.·Budde, H.

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AimTo investigate attention and working memory, comparing children practice Karate and non-Karate practitioners at different stages of biological maturation through the amplitude and latency of the P300 component during the execution of a Go/No-Go paradigm. Material and MethodsThe P300 was analyzed for Fz, Cz, and Pz electrodes in 80 participants separated in two groups: an Karate practitioners group comprising Karate practitioners and comprising non-Karate practitioners. Each group was further subdivided according to the biological maturation range defined by Peak Height Velocity. In addition, the participants performed a Go/No-Go paradigm to measure amplitude and latency. ResultsThe EEG analysis showed Ffr electrodes Pz and Cz, an interaction was found between group and Peak Height Velocity for the amplitude variable (respectively: F = 45.858; d = 0.38; p < 0.001 / F = 10.411; d = 0.17; p = 0.004). For the Fz electrode, a main effect was found between group and Peak Height Velocity (respectively: F = 40.330; d = 0.34; p = 0.010 / F = 36.730; d = 0.30; p = 0.012) for the variable amplitude and latency. main effect between group and Peak Height Velocity (respectively: F = 7.719; d = 0.14; p = 0.012 / F = 38.370; d = 0.31; p = 0.010). ConclusionsIn general, it is possible to conclude that participants in the Karate practitioners group exhibited electrocortical measures corresponding to greater efficiency in decision-making and attention processes, motor planning, working memory, attention allocation, motor execution, and greater attentional engagement. It was also demonstrated that, despite the children being at very close chronological ages, their biological maturation differed.

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Nicoliche, E., Vasconcelos, A., machado, m., Tanaka, G., Vicente, R., Marques, A., Costa, E., Gongora, M., Di Giacomo, J., Nobre, M., Teixeira, S., Bastos, V., Cagy, M., Fernandes, I., Machado, C., Ribeiro, P., Gupta, D., Velasques, B., Budde, H.. 2024-08-19. Attention and working memory investigated through the P300 component in children practicing Karate at different stages of biological maturation. https://doi.org/10.1101/2024.08.18.608511

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