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Perceptual-motor expertise and cognition in sport: From ecological and dynamic approach to enaction

Publicated to:Anales De Psicologia. 30 (2): 725-737 - 2014-04-14 30(2), DOI: 10.6018/analesps.30.2.158611

Authors: Aviles, Carlos; Ruiz-Perez, Luis M; Navia, Jose A; Rioja, Natalia; Sanz-Rivas, David

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Univ Camilo Jose Cela, Fac Ciencias Salud, Madrid, Spain - Author
Univ Castilla La Mancha, Fac Ciencias Deporte, E-13071 Ciudad Real, Spain - Author
Univ Complutense Madrid, Fac Educ, E-28040 Madrid, Spain - Author
Univ Politecn Madrid, Fac Ciencias Actividad Fis & Deporte, E-28040 Madrid, Spain - Author

Abstract

In this paper three alternative theoretical streams to cognitivism, with particular emphasis on enactivism are discussed in order to explain the sport skill acquisition process and human control of movement. In the first part, main concepts of ecological psychology are outlined, like movement regulation, direct perception or mutual interdependence between perception and action. Afterwards, using dynamical model as background, some concepts of motor skill coordination are explained (i.e., constraints or movement emergency). The next section will be focused on enactive approach as a conceptual extension from cognitive science that transcends the other paradigms. From this orientation, it calls for a mind-body fusion of the athlete, which is inseparable to the environment and opposing the prevailing dualism and reductionism. Finally, some guidelines and applications enactive research that are currently being developed are presented.

Keywords

Attacking forehand driveBehaviorCognitionDecision-makingEnactivismExpertiseInformation-movement couplingPost-cognitivismPostcognitivismSport

Quality index

Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

The work has been published in the journal Anales De Psicologia due to its progression and the good impact it has achieved in recent years, according to the agency Dialnet (Dialnet Métricas). In the year of publication of the work, 2014, thus managing to position itself as a Q1 (Primer Cuartil).

Notably, the journal is positioned in the Quartile Q3 for the agency WoS (JCR), in the category Psychology, Multidisciplinary, in the Quartile Q3 for the agency Scopus (SJR), in the category Psychology (Miscellaneous), classified as A in other national agencies such as CIRC, classified as C by the agency AGUAR.

From a relative perspective, and based on the normalized impact indicator calculated from the Field Citation Ratio (FCR) of the Dimensions source, it yields a value of: 1.38, which indicates that, compared to works in the same discipline and in the same year of publication, it ranks as a work cited above average. (source consulted: Dimensions Jul 2025)

Specifically, and according to different indexing agencies, this work has accumulated citations as of 2025-07-30, the following number of citations:

  • WoS: 10
  • Scopus: 15

Impact and social visibility

From the perspective of influence or social adoption, and based on metrics associated with mentions and interactions provided by agencies specializing in calculating the so-called "Alternative or Social Metrics," we can highlight as of 2025-07-30:

  • The use, from an academic perspective evidenced by the Altmetric agency indicator referring to aggregations made by the personal bibliographic manager Mendeley, gives us a total of: 73.
  • The use of this contribution in bookmarks, code forks, additions to favorite lists for recurrent reading, as well as general views, indicates that someone is using the publication as a basis for their current work. This may be a notable indicator of future more formal and academic citations. This claim is supported by the result of the "Capture" indicator, which yields a total of: 92 (PlumX).

With a more dissemination-oriented intent and targeting more general audiences, we can observe other more global scores such as:

  • The Total Score from Altmetric: 3.
  • The number of mentions on the social network X (formerly Twitter): 3 (Altmetric).

It is essential to present evidence supporting full alignment with institutional principles and guidelines on Open Science and the Conservation and Dissemination of Intellectual Heritage. A clear example of this is:

  • The work has been submitted to a journal whose editorial policy allows open Open Access publication.