Virtual reality training in Olympic sports: Promises and pitfalls
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Olympics / Olympic Games Paris / paris / european championship / football / uefa / em / Germany / virtual reality / training / Olympic athletes / performance / review
Virtual reality training in Olympic sports: Promises and pitfalls
The advent of virtual reality technology provides Olympic athletes and coaches with manifold new possibilities for training and competition preparation. Although promising and increasingly backed up by scientific research, it is important to be aware of the limitations and potential pitfalls of applying this new technology to the sports domain. / more
The role of others' presence in sport performance under pressure
keywords:
Olympics / Olympic Games Paris / paris / european championship / football / uefa / em / Germany / performance / presence of others / social faciliation and inhibition / choking under pressure
The role of others' presence in sport performance under pressure
The presence of other people is inevitable in sport and dealing with it is crucial for high-level performance. This article presents the potential explanation of social inhibition or choking under pressure in competitive contexts due to the presence of others and suggests ways to help athletes to prevent them. / more