Table 3.
Comparison Between Age-Adjusted T Scores on BRIEF-A between Players Younger and Older Than 40 Years
| Football players less than 40 years of age (n=22) | Football players 40 and older (n=42) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Index scoresa | |||
| BRI* | 52.0 (9.4) | 61.5 (13.2) | 0.002 |
| MI* | 54.5 (13.9) | 62.0 (13.8) | 0.043 |
| GEC* | 53.1 (10.7) | 62.0 (13.5) | 0.010 |
| Clinical scalesb | |||
| Inhibit | 55.3 (8.5) | 60.1 (12.5) | 0.075 |
| Shift | 51.5 (9.9) | 58.8 (11.4) | 0.014 |
| Emotional Control* | 51.9 (9.9) | 61.2 (13.4) | 0.005 |
| Self-Monitor | 46.5 (10.1) | 55.4 (13.4) | 0.008 |
| Initiate* | 51.4 (10.5) | 61.6 (14.6) | 0.002 |
| Working Memory | 58.7 (12.0) | 64.3 (16.2) | 0.158 |
| Plan/Organize | 52.4 (11.8) | 59.2 (14.7) | 0.067 |
| Task Monitor | 52.4 (10.9) | 60.4 (12.7) | 0.015 |
| Organization of Material | 51.2 (10.3) | 55.9 (12.5) | 0.138 |
All means and standard deviations are reported.
a
Alpha level=0.05.
b
Alpha level was adjusted to 0.006.
*
Statistically significant.
BRI, Behavioral Regulation Index; MI, Metacognition Index; GEC, Global Executive Composite.