title: Perceptual-cognitive skills and performance in orienteering.
abstract: The goal was analysis of the perceptual-cognitive skills associated with sport performance in orienteering in a sample of 22 elite and 17 nonelite runners. Variables considered were memory, basic orienteering techniques, map reading, symbol knowledge, map-terrain-map identification, and spatial organisation. A computerised questionnaire was developed to measure the variables. The reliability of the test (agreement between experts) was 90%. Findings suggested that competence in performing basic orienteering techniques efficiently was a key variable differentiating between the elite and the nonelite athletes. The results are discussed in comparison with previous studies.
authors.affiliation: University of Valencia, Spain. Jose.F.Guzman@uv.es
authors.forename: José F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Guzmán
authors.forename: Ana M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Pablos
authors.forename: Carlos
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Pablos
mesh_terms: D000124:Achievement; D000328:Adult; D054874:Athletic Performance / Q000523:psychology*; D002755:Choice Behavior; D003071:Cognition; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008568:Memory; D008960:Models, Psychological; D009949:Orientation; D010807:Physical Endurance; D011597:Psychomotor Performance; D021641:Recognition, Psychology; D012420:Running / Q000523:psychology*; D013028:Space Perception; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires