Sport Psychology and Performance

Sport expertise and motor imagery abilities shape sensorimotor rhythm modulations during visualisation tasks: Implications for neurofeedback-based cognitive training in athletes

This study examines how sport expertise and motor imagery ability affect sensorimotor rhythm modulations during visualization tasks, suggesting tailored neurofeedback training is needed.

An Exploratory Study of Prefrontal Cortex Activation Related to Golf Putting Performance Under Psychological Pressure: A Functional Near-infrared Spectroscopy Approach

This study examines prefrontal cortex activation during golf putting under psychological pressure and finds greater activation increases in non-choking participants in the left superior frontal gyrus.

Greater gray matter volume in somatosensory and parietal regions in elite skiers compared with other athletes

The paper compares brain structure between elite skiers, non-ski athletes, and non-athletes, finding greater gray matter volume in somatosensory and parietal regions in skiers.

Snipers under stress: mentally simulated motor actions are resistant to acute stress in police officers

This study shows that motor imagery remains stable under acute stress in police officers, suggesting its reliability for training and performance in high-stress environments.

Can ERPs and neural oscillations be used to differentiate skilled and unskilled player performance in an ecologically valid sporting model?

This paper examines neural correlates of skill in esports by analyzing ERP and oscillation patterns to differentiate skilled and unskilled players.

Multiyear Improvement In Batting Skills Following Targeted Perceptual Cognitive Training In Softball

This study shows that perceptual-cognitive training via the uHIT platform improves batting performance in collegiate softball players over multiple seasons.

Reinforcement learning enhances training efficiency in high-performance athletes

This study shows that reinforcement learning improves performance and strategy choices in skilled athletes compared to traditional supervised learning methods.

Decrease in reaction time for volleyball athletes during saccadic eye movement task: An associative analysis with evoked potentials

This study compares event-related potentials and reaction times between volleyball athletes and non-athletes during a saccadic eye movement task, finding faster reaction times in athletes.

Enhancement of motor performance by a training method combining motor imagery and neurofeedback

This study combines motor imagery and neurofeedback to enhance motor performance, showing significant improvement in both healthy participants and elite tennis players.

Prior Perceptual-Cognitive Training Builds Mental Resistance During Acute Physical Fatigue In Professional Rugby Athletes

This study shows that prior perceptual-cognitive training reduces the negative impact of acute physical fatigue on mental performance in professional rugby athletes.