New agility tests can discriminate between football players at different performance levels
The tests could be more accurate than conventional measurements like sprinting and jumping ability: Frontiers in Physiology [...]
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Sports teams playing for survival in critical games are more likely to lose
The first study using data from real games shows teams are more likely to lose when losing means elimination: Frontiers in Psychology [...]
Football coaches: an untapped resource in assessing and developing player psychology
Researchers give practical tips to help football coaches reliably assess player characteristics important for performance: Frontiers in Psychology [...]
Analyzing past failures may boost future performance by reducing stress
Duke, Rutgers & University of Pennsylvania researchers show for first time how writing about past failures helps boost future performance: Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience [...]
Color of judo uniform has no effect on winning
Study finds significant win bias for first called judo athlete, regardless of the color of their outfit: Frontiers in Psychology [...]
Motivational music increases risk-taking but does not improve sports performance
The effect was more noticeable among men and participants who selected their own playlist: Frontiers in Psychology [...]
Empowered employees are more proactive — even when they don’t trust their leader
New research in Frontiers in Psychology provides practical tips for promoting proactivity in the workplace [...]
Cycling while studying improves sleep quality
New research in Frontiers in Neuroscience suggests that cycling while studying may improve sleep quality. [...]
Women in the police face identity conflict
Being part of a minority social group in a male-dominated workplace can make women feel undervalued, and reduce work performance and well-being. [...]