The Comparison of Elite Male Soccer Players Decision Making Behavior under Different Motivational and Exercise Situations

In the present study, decision making behaviors of elite soccer players at three exercise intensities (rest, 40% maximum and 80% maximum) and three motivational situations (low, moderate and high) were assessed. 14 elite male soccer players with minimum 8 years of playing experience participated in this study (mean age 23/07). Data was analyzed using factorial analysis of variances and repeated measures at significance level of P<0/05. When arousal was medium or high, increasing the exercise intensity was due to decline in accuracy of decision making (P=0/045, P=0/001). But when the arousal was low, there was no difference in accuracy of decision making under three different exercise intensity (P=0/116). Hence, decision making behavior in elite players is affected by interaction of player and environmental constraints during try for reaching specific functional goal.