EVALUATION OF COGNITIVE PERFORMANCE IN CHILD FOOTBALL PLAYERS AGED 8-15: A STUDY BASED ON THE STROOP TEST TBAG FORM AND THE CHILDREN’S COLOUR TRAILS TEST

This study aims to evaluate the cognitive functions of child football players aged 8-15 in terms of attention, processing speed, and cognitive flexibility. Accordingly, the study included 46 male athletes who played football at sports clubs in Yalova. Additionally, a control group was formed, comprising 60 male volunteer students from elementary and secondary school levels. Participants were administered the Stroop Test TBAG Form and the Children’s Colour Trails Test (CCTT). The data obtained were analyzed using the JASP 0.19 software, and the significance level was set at p