ASSESSMENT OF COGNITIVE ABILITIES
ON MOTOR SKILLS ACQUISITION
SETTINGS
Thomson Kaivo, Ph.D, Tallinn University
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TK-5 (2015)
ASSESSMENT OF BIOMOTION PERCEPTION
TK-4 (2014)
ASSESSMENT OF THROWING-CATCHING SKILL ACQUISITION
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TK-3 (2011)
PSYCHOMOTOR DOMAIN IN TENNIS
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TK-2 1986-2002 (WinPsycho 2000)
ASSESSMENT OF SPEED DISCRIMINATION PERCEPTION, HUGE OF COLOR,
PITCHES OF A TONE & CONSENTRATION
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TK-1 (1992)
Patent Nr. 1766372. Moscow, “Equipment for the Psychophysiological Research”.
IMPORTANCE OF COGNITIVE ABILITIES IN
SPORTS
Adequate initial information, which is received using sensory
systems, serves as a basis for right decisions in the central
nervous system (CNS)
Perfomance and timing of the motor acts depends on
the “orders” from the CNS
When initial information is incorrect, wrong decisions and inaccuracy follow:
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in technical elements
 carrying out tactical combinations

applying physical abilities when dosing them
IMPORTANCE OF THE PSYCHOMOTOR DOMAIN IN
PERFORMANCE
CLASSICAL TRAINING OF COGNITIVE ABILITIES:
DEVELOPMENT OF COGNITIVE ABILITIES
ACCOMPANING WITH SKILLS ACQUIRING
SKILLS
COGNITIVE
ABILITIES
SPECIAL TRAINING OF COGNITIVE ABILITIES:
DEVELOPMENT OF SPEED DISCRIMINATION,
CONCENTRATION, BIOMOTION PERCEPTION, etc.
Thomson Kaivo, Patent Nr. 1766372. “Equipment for the
Psychophysiological Research”.
TK-1 or Tecm-Kpиmepия 1 (in Russian). Moscow, 1992.
TK-1
Patent Nr. 1766372. “Equipment for the Psychophysiological Research”. Thomson Kaivo, Moscow, 1992.
TK-2
WinPsycho 2000 test for Windows (English)
TK-2
1. development and
2. assessment of the ability to
discriminate between:
• hues of colours,
• speeds of motion,
• pitches of tones, and
assessment of
• concentration.
3. determining the nervous system
qualities of the 2nd rank which
are based on the pattern of
decision-making time and
accuracy.
TK-2: WinPsycho 2000 test for Windows (English)
Future research:
Jerome Kagan (1965) “Reflective-impulsive theory” or
aging adaptation?
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Errors
Speed
Period of decision making
speed prevalvation
Period of decision making
accuracy prevalvation
0,5
0
0,5
1
1
1,5
1,5
2
2
53--
43-52
34-42
27-33
20-26
17-19
14-16
11-13
8-10
5-7
3-4
2,5
0-2
2,5
Accuracy
Speed
TK-3
ON PSYCHOMOTOR DOMAIN IN TENNIS
TK-2
During one
year before
2012 in
Brisbane
Kanepi
used TK-3
Kanepi wins
WTA title,
7 Jan. 2012
in Brisbane
TK-3
TK-4
ASSESSMENT OF THROWING-CATCHING SKILL ACQUISITION
Future developments:
• Wireless data transmission of accelaration and precision of throwing.
• Wireless transmission of EMG-data for determining of muscle activity.
• Cameras recording of 3-dimensional graphic model of throwing-catching skills.
• Metal-, carbon or nanotechnological pedestal instead of wood.
TK-5
ASSESSMENT OF BIOMOTION PERCEPTION
Perception of biological motion was evaluated using two different
point-light stimuli developed from video images of a ballet dancer’s
performance of a correct and incorrect turn in the fifth position.
The findings showed that
performance on the pointlight discrimination task
could be differentiated on
the basis of preferred
cognitive style:
individuals classified as field
independent made
significantly fewer
visuospatial processing
errors.
MORE ABOUT ASSESSMENT AND DEVELOPMENT OF COGNITIVE
ABILITIES ON MOTOR SKILLS ACQUISITION SETTINGS
Thomson, Kaivo; Watt, Anthony; Liukkonen, Jarmo (2015). Cognitive
Style and Teaching Style Influences on the Motor Skill Performance of
11 and 12 Year Old Physical Education Students.
Journal of Physical Education and Sport. Vol.15(3), pp. 509–517.
Thomson, Kaivo; Watt, Anthony; Liukkonen, Jarmo (2014).
Developmental and Cultural Aspects of Field-dependence in 11 and 12
Years Old Estonian and Finnish Students. Trames: Journal of the
Humanities and Social Sciences, 18(1), 89 - 101.
Thomson, Kaivo; Watt, Anthony (2013). Investigating Cognitive Style
Differences in the Perception of Biological Motion Associated with
Visuospatial Processing.
Polish Psychological Bulletin, 44(1), 50 - 55.
Thomson, Kaivo; Watt, Anthony; Ereline, Jaan (2011). Investigating Sex
Differences in the Perception of Biological Motion Associated with
Visuospatial Decision-making Movement Accuracy.
GESJ: Education Science and Psychology, 2(19), 65 - 71.
Thomson, K., Watt, T., Liukkonen, J. (2009).
Differences in Ball Sports Athletes Speed Discrimination Skills Before
and After Exercise Induced Fatigue.
Journal of Sports Science & Medicine, 8, 259 - 264.
Thomson, Kaivo; Watt, Anthony; Liukkonen, Jarmo (2008). Skill-related
Differences between Athletes and Nonathletes in Speed Discrimination.
Perceptual and Motor Skills, 107, 893-900.
FUNCTIONAL SYSTEM
CONSIST OF KEYSTAGES WHICH UNITE ORGANS AND THE PROCESSES
ERROR
INPUT
STIMULUS IDENTIFICATION
RESPONSE SELECTION
MUSCLES
OUTPUT
MOVEMENT OUTCOME
M1
ACTUAL STATE
PROPRIOCEPTIVE
FEEDBACK
EXTEROCEPTIVE
FEEDBACK
FOCAL VISION
KNOWLEDGE OF RESULTS
KNOWLEDGE OF PERFOMANCE
EXTRINSIC FEEDBACK
SPINAL CORD
M2
COMPARATOR
INTRINSIC FEEDBACK
MOTOR PROGRAM
DESIRED STATE
AMBIENT VISION
RESPONSE PROGRAMMING