Effect of Digital Feedback on the Psychological Profile and Performance of Selected Amateur Soccer Players in Ibadan, Oyo State

Abstract

The study investigated the impact of digital feedback on the psychological
profile and performance of selected amateur soccer players in Ibadan, Oyo
State. Related studies and variable-relevant theories were spirally reviewed.
Two hypotheses were tested. The two-group pre-test and post-test research
design was used for the study. Twenty-two (22) amateur soccer players were
selected from two amateur soccer clubs in Ibadan using the purposive
sampling technique. A standardized 20-item version of SPQ-Factor 20
questionnaire was used for data collection. t-test statistical tool was used
to test the hypotheses at 0.05 significant level. The variables of videovisualization had significant effect on the psychological profile and
performance of the selected amateur soccer players (t =3.39; P< 0.05). It
was concluded that video-visualization is important in the preparation of
soccer players for matches and it was recommended that digital feedback
should form an integral part of soccer players’ preparation for matches