This study investigates the relationship between spatial perception and triple jump performance among beginners aged 13–14 years. The research aims to determine whether cognitive and perceptual abilities influence technical execution in the triple jump and how these factors contribute to athletic performance. Quantitative experimental design was employed, involving pre-test and post-test assessments of triple jump performance and spatial perception skills. A total of 61 beginner athletes participated in the study, divided into an experimental group receiving targeted spatial awareness training and a control group following a general athletic program. The study utilized anthropometric measurements, biomechanical assessments, spatial orientation tests, and high-speed video motion analysis to collect data. Statistical analysis, including 2 × 2 ANOVA, Pearson correlation, and effect size calculations, revealed that spatial perception had a moderate but statistically significant impact on movement accuracy, response speed, and landing stability, while its direct effect on overall triple jump distance was limited (p > 0.05). These findings suggest that integrating spatial awareness training into athletic development programs may enhance specific movement coordination skills, but additional biomechanical, strength, and technical factors play a more dominant role in jumping performance. The study highlights the need for future research incorporating longitudinal data and real-world competition settings to further explore the cognitive-motor relationship in track and field events.

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The Relationship Between Spatial Perception and Triple Jump Performance for Beginners Aged 13–14 Years

  • Maysaa Husein Matrood,
  • Ali Sadiq Dhiab

摘要

This study investigates the relationship between spatial perception and triple jump performance among beginners aged 13–14 years. The research aims to determine whether cognitive and perceptual abilities influence technical execution in the triple jump and how these factors contribute to athletic performance. Quantitative experimental design was employed, involving pre-test and post-test assessments of triple jump performance and spatial perception skills. A total of 61 beginner athletes participated in the study, divided into an experimental group receiving targeted spatial awareness training and a control group following a general athletic program. The study utilized anthropometric measurements, biomechanical assessments, spatial orientation tests, and high-speed video motion analysis to collect data. Statistical analysis, including 2 × 2 ANOVA, Pearson correlation, and effect size calculations, revealed that spatial perception had a moderate but statistically significant impact on movement accuracy, response speed, and landing stability, while its direct effect on overall triple jump distance was limited (p > 0.05). These findings suggest that integrating spatial awareness training into athletic development programs may enhance specific movement coordination skills, but additional biomechanical, strength, and technical factors play a more dominant role in jumping performance. The study highlights the need for future research incorporating longitudinal data and real-world competition settings to further explore the cognitive-motor relationship in track and field events.