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ArticleHeliyon2024

Effects of Fitlight training on cognitive-motor performance in élite judo athletes.

M Campanella, L Cardinali, D Ferrari, S Migliaccio, F Silvestri, L Falcioni, V M Bimonte, D Curzi, M Bertollo, L Bovolon and 4 more

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Article in Heliyon, 2024. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 8 papers, 2 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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8citing papers in PubMed, 2 pooled it
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1 · What the graph read from it

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3 · Its place in the literature

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8 citing papers in PubMed, 2 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 11 citations in OpenAlex.

  1. Effects of Integrated Sports Vision Training Batteries on Time- and Accuracy-Dependent Outcomes in Sport-Specific Tasks: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Ophthalmic & physiological optics : the journal of the British College of Ophthalmic Opticians (Optometrists) · 2026
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

14 authors at 8 institutions in 2 countries.

M CampanellaDepartment of Theoretical and Applied Sciences, eCampus University, Novedrate, Italy.
L CardinaliBone Metabolic Diseases Unit, Department of Experimental and Clinical Biomedical Sciences, University of Florence, Florence, Italy.
D FerrariDepartment of Human Sciences, LinkCampus University, Rome, Italy.
S MigliaccioDepartment of Experimental Medicine, University Sapienza of Rome, Rome, Italy.
F SilvestriNiccolò Cusano University, Rome, Italy.
L FalcioniDepartment of Health and Exercise Science, Appalachian State University, Boone, NC, United States.
V M BimonteDepartment of Experimental Medicine, University Sapienza of Rome, Rome, Italy.
D CurziNiccolò Cusano University, Rome, Italy.
M BertolloBIND-Behavioral Imaging and Neural Dynamics Center, Department of Medicine and Aging Sciences, University G. d'Annunzio of Chieti-Pescara, 66100, Chieti, Italy.
L BovolonDepartment of Psychological, Humanistic and Territorial Sciences, University G. d'Annunzio, Chieti-Pescara, Italy.
M C GallottaDepartment of Physiology and Pharmacology "Vittorio Erspamer", Sapienza University of Rome, 00185, Rome, Italy.
L GuidettiNiccolò Cusano University, Rome, Italy.
C BaldariDepartment of Theoretical and Applied Sciences, eCampus University, Novedrate, Italy.
V BonavolontàDepartment of Biotechnological and Applied Clinical Sciences, University of L'Aquila, 67100, L'Aquila, Italy.
Sapienza University of Rome · ITUniversity Niccolò Cusano · ITUniversità degli Studi eCampus · ITUniversity of Chieti-Pescara · ITAppalachian State University · USForo Italico University of Rome · ITLink Campus University · ITUniversity of L'Aquila · IT

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Aims: The aims of this study were to verify if a 5-week cognitive-motor training (CMT) using FitlightsTM induced changes in young adult judo athletes compared to a non-intervention group. Specifically, it was verified if CMT influenced executive functions (EFs), physical fitness and brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) levels. Additionally, athletes' competitive results were compared between groups. Method: Twenty-seven athletes (14 males and 13 females; age = 19.5 ± 2.0 years) were assigned to the Fitlight (FG) and control (CG) groups which performed 5 weeks of CMT, respectively, including 25 min per day of Fitlight training or traditional judo practice. All participants performed cognitive (flanker task and forward/backward digit span) and fitness tests (counter movement jump, handgrip test, dynamic and isometric chin up). In addition, BDNF was collected by saliva sampling and competitive results after the intervention period were considered. Results: RM-ANOVA showed significant differences in FG for the accuracy of flanker (p = 0.028) and backward digit span (p < 0.001). Moreover, significant differences in FG were found for relative dynamic chin up (p = 0.027) and counter movement jump (p = 0.05). In addition, a significant difference in FG was found for competitive results after the intervention period (p < 0.01).No significant differences were found for BDNF and other cognitive and fitness measures (p > 0.05). Conclusion: A 5-week judo-specific CMT improved EFs and motor performance in élite judo athletes. It seems that CMT with Fitlight™ could be considered an additional support to coaches during the training period.

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