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Players behind the scenes: How parents join their children’s road to the Olympics

... should provide athletes with opportunities to engage in physical activity which are developmentally appropriate (i.e., age, level of ... play, enjoyment, and skill learning along with the tangible resources necessary to participate. During this stage, parents can maximize ... / more

The role of others' presence in sport performance under pressure

... On the other hand, performance on tasks dominantly involving physical abilities (e.g., strength, speed, endurance), tends to improve in the ... or (iii) distraction conditions with shared attentional resources (e.g., performing a secondary task simultaneously with the main task, ... / more

Thinking gold: the link between cognition and performance in olympic athletes

... Dutch . In Olympic athletes, superior physical performance is clearly evident on observation. The non-visible ... for meaningful cognitive evaluation, as well as significant resources and time-consuming validation procedures. Currently, there is no open ... / more

Sleep before, during and after the Olympic Games: an important determinant of sports performance

... and sleep disorders in elite sport Although regular physical activity and exercise improve sleep, poor sleep is common among elite ... and travel stress, depending on your departure location and resources. While it is difficult to summarize all these tactics in a single ... / more

Virtual reality training in Olympic sports: Promises and pitfalls

... situations (with respect to human, technical, or temporal resources) [1]. In recent research, the effects of VR training have been ... this area. MR describes the combination of virtual and real (physical) environments. For example, using a VR headset to generate elements on ... / more

In the shades of the rings – experiences of interpersonal violence in elite sports

... engaging in sexual abuse and harassment, or instances of physical and psychological violence toward athletes [2] are alarmingly common ... victims and witnesses, athletes can be assured of reliable resources when facing instances of interpersonal violence and obtain the remedy ... / more

Bug or feature? Boredom feels aversive, and this is why it matters

... change. Simply put, boredom tells us that we are wasting our resources and that we should look for other things to do. To provide an ... feels they are not adequately utilizing their mental or physical functions [4]. Simply put, boredom signals that we are wasting our ... / more

The psychology of digital disconnection: Why we want to use digital media less and if we should even try to

... nature” of digital media for productivity, mental and physical health etc. are likely exaggerated and technologically deterministic ... within both strands is that individual needs are not met, or resources exceeded through the (over-)use of digital media. A balance between ... / more