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Study suggests visual illusions may improve sports performance

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From the Association for Psychological Science press release: With the NCAA men’s college basketball tournament set to begin, college basketball fans around the United States are in the throes of March Madness. Anyone who has… 

Study suggests teenagers are more vulnerable to sport concussions

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From the University of Montreal press release via EurekAlert!: Research results published in Brain Injury by Université de Montréal neuropsychologist Dave Ellemberg reveal that adolescents are more sensitive to the effects of a sport-related concussion… 

Study suggests motivation to exercise can affect behaviour

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From the Pennsylvania State University press release: For many people, the motivation to exercise fluctuates from week to week, and these fluctuations predict whether they will be physically active, according to researchers at Penn State.… 

Study looks at football managers’ perceptions of team captains

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From the Northumbria University press release: Football managers regard their captains as an extension of themselves, according to new research from Northumbria University, which could explain why Fabio Capello quit as England manager following the… 

Study looks at how to prevent spectator rage

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From the Boston College press release via Physorg: Preventing violent outbreaks of “spectator rage”, similar to the deadly riots that broke out following a soccer game in Egypt, requires assessment and action by sports team…