From the Frontiers press release: A new study finds that listening to motivational music during sport activities and exercise increases risk-taking behavior but does not improve overall performance. The effect was more noticeable among men…
From the D’Or Institute for Research and Education press release: Why sports fans can be so crazy about their teams? The answer lies deeply rooted in their brains, says a new study. Group belongingness is…
From the University of Exeter press release: Sports psychologists have to cope with “fear and uncertainty”, job insecurity and long working hours when working with elite footballers, research shows. The experts are being increasingly used…
From the Radiological Society of North America press release: Researchers have found that damage to white matter in the brains of former college and professional football players due to recurrent head impacts can be related…
From the Manchester University press release: An established but little known psychological theory is likely to improve performances across a range of activities, including sport, according to new research. Perceptual Control Theory can be applied to…
From the American Psychological Association press release: When it comes to success in sports, coaches and athletes understand that there’s a mental component, but many don’t have an understanding of how to prepare psychologically. That’s where…
From the Wake Forest University press release: As student athletes hit training fields this summer to gain the competitive edge, a new study shows how the experiences of a tiny mouse can put them on the…
From the Loughborough University press release: Following a daily movement program can improve children’s physical development levels and has the potential to boost their chances in the classroom, researchers from Loughborough University have found. Academics from…
From the KU Leuven press release: Video assistant refereeing in soccer has to be used with caution. Researchers at KU Leuven (University of Leuven), Belgium, have shown that refs are more likely to give red…
From the University of Freiburg press release: “Sport is too much like hard work.” For many, that is reason enough to pass when it comes to exercise. But does sport really have to make you break…