A155: Exploring the Temporal-Spatial Advantage in SRTT Tasks forCompetitive Martial Arts Specialists

<bold>Background/Purpose:</bold> Wushu, a vital part of national heritage, requires active promotion. Competitive wushu sports offer unique research opportunities. Long-term wushu training enhances balance, attention distribution, and time perception, crucial for precise movement control in competitions. However, existing research lacks focus on temporal and spatial predictability in competitive wushu sparring athletes. This study aimed to delve into the temporal and spatial predictability strengths of specialist martial arts athletes, shedding light on their advantages in time sense and spatial awareness. <bold>Method:</bold> To explore the strengths of experts in martial arts, this study used the SRTT to discuss the possible advantages of experts in the use of temporally and spatially predictable information in the accurate execution of keystrokes in comparison to adults. A group of 23 martial arts athletes and 36 university students without any martial arts training volunteered to participate in this experiment. Statistical tests of temporal predictability (predictable FIX condition/unpredictable RAN condition) and spatial predictability (low/medium/high) were conducted for each of the three stimulus intervals (0.7 s/1.2 s/1.7 s), and the statistical methods of ANOVA were used for each of the three groups of experts (expert group/general group). <bold>Results:</bold> The repeated-measures ANOVA test revealed a nonsignificant main effect of group (F = 0.053, p &gt; 0.05). Significant results included spatial predictability (F = 148.09, p &lt; 0.001), indicating reduced responses with increased predictability. Stimulus interval (F = 54.68, p &lt; 0.001) had notable effects, particularly at 1.2 s and 1.7 s. Temporal predictability (F = 41.24, p &lt; 0.05) also impacted response times, with faster responses observed with higher temporal predictability. Significant binary and ternary interactions, along with a significant quadratic interaction, were evident. <bold>Conclusion/Discussion:</bold> When temporal predictability was high and spatial location predictability was high, the general group outperformed the expert group, regardless of the temporal stimulus interval. Conversely, with medium spatial predictability and a 1.7-second stimulus interval, the expert group exhibited faster responses than the general group. In the RAN condition, the expert group showed faster responses than the general group with high spatial location predictability, regardless of the stimulus interval variations. Additionally, with medium spatial location predictability and a 1.2-second interval, the expert group was notably faster than the general group. This suggests that general students perform better with shorter stimulus intervals, while martial arts students excel at medium intervals, showcasing their inclination towards seeking stable structures amidst cognitive disorder, a trait further enhanced by high spatial predictability.