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Study suggests that combining hockey scouts' judgements with objective testing could help identify the players with the best 'game sense' In a study that is the first of its kind, a research team led by a McGill professor has developed a more objective way to identify ice hockey players' game intelligence, or "hockey IQ.

In just 15 minutes, training with a simulator enabled professional field hockey players to significantly improve their perceptive skills in front of the opposing net. This new approach, developed by researchers at the University of Fribourg's Perception and Control Laboratory, enables players to better and more quickly identify the area of the goal least covered by the goalkeeper.

In a new study, Western researchers have shown just one 20-minute session of moderate intensity aerobic exercise can improve an athlete's executive function and concussion symptoms in the early stages of recovery. Executive function is essential for everyday tasks, from remembering a grocery list to making strategic decisions in sports.

Researchers analyzed how the country's short-track speed-skating team adapts to major time-zone differences when they fly to competitions in Asia.

Physiologist Richie Goulding of VU Amsterdam discovered that as we age, the mitochondria - structures inside our muscle cells that provide the energy needed for movement - become fragmented and less efficient. This leads to a decline in exercise performance. Understanding these changes could help develop ways to preserve muscle energy as we age.

UdeM researchers find that cognitive training using NeuroTracker virtual-reality software does not, in fact, improve the on-field performance of teenage elite soccer players. The virtual-reality (VR) cognitive-training tool NeuroTracker, also known as 3D-MOT, does not enhance the performance of teenage elite athletes on the field, according to a new study led by Université de Montréal adjunct professor of optometry Thomas Romeas.

An estimated four million people in Germany suffer from heart failure, and around half of these patients have heart failure with preserved pumping function. What influence does endurance and strength training have on the progression of this often life-threatening disease? The world's most comprehensive study to date, which was led by scientists from the German Heart Center at Charité Berlin, University Medicine Leipzig, University Medicine Rostock and TUM University Hospital Munich and published in the journal Nature Medicine, provides important insights into this question.

New research highlights how gender inequalities in sports could be distorting injury data and calls for more accurate measurements A new study published in the British Journal of Sports Medicine , involving the University of Bath, questions the widely cited claim that women are 2-10 times more likely than men to sustain ACL (anterior cruciate ligament) injuries.

A new study has found no evidence that common modifiable health and lifestyle risk factors are responsible for the elevated dementia risk observed among former professional footballers. Led by consultant neuropathologist Professor Willie Stewart, Honorary Professor at the University of Glasgow, these latest findings from the FIELD study shed more light on the potential reasons why former professional footballers experience higher risk of dementia compared with the general population.

The research looked at data from more than 14,000 volunteers and shows the importance of activities that raise heart rate for blood pressure control. New research suggests that adding a small amount of physical activity - such as uphill walking or stair-climbing - into your day may help to lower blood pressure.

University of Queensland researchers have uncovered the hidden history of concussion in sport, finding the brain-trauma crisis has a long and complex past. Dr Stephen Townsend from UQ's School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences and The Queensland Centre for Olympic and Paralympic Studies led a team of experts to write a special edition of the Journal of Sport History focusing on sport concussion.

In an Imperial College London study, humans displayed sympathy towards and protected AI bots who were excluded from playtime. The researchers say the study, which used a virtual ball game, highlights humans' tendency to treat AI agents as social beings - an inclination that should be considered when designing AI bots.

Just a matter of the head? Not at all: Psychologist Dr. Barbara Schmidt from Jena University Hospital investigated the influence of hypnosis on our physical performance in a study now published in the journal "Scientific Reports". The results showed that hypnosis can not only increase the subjective feeling of strength, but also objective strength - with long-lasting effects.

As a general rule, regular physical activity is healthy. A research team from the University of Basel has now found that the intensity of the activity impacts the mortality risk. Longevity is all the rage: we all want to live as long as possible while staying healthy. That's why the internet is abuzz with tips on how to achieve this "longevity", be it through fasting, healthy eating, sweat-inducing workouts, yoga or perhaps even meditation.

New analysis of 20 years of baby cognition work validates classic research technique Researchers studying babies to discover the origins of perception and cognition measure what babies look at, or what captures their attention. But scholars have long wondered how much they can rely on those long looks.

A new Canadian study highlights the neurochemical consequences of head impacts that don't lead to a concussion but can still damage the brain. In a football game, an athlete takes a bad hit to the head. He doesn't feel dazed or confused: he seems to have escaped a concussion. However, despite the lack of concussive symptoms, the impact has disrupted the chemical balance in his brain, and this imbalance has consequences.

Study: Leveraging body-worn camera footage to assess effects of training on officer communication during traffic stops Training police officers on effective communication through body-worn camera analysis can improve their interactions with community members, a new University of Michigan study suggests.

Most people who exercise using VR drop out when things gets too tough or dull - could programs that use sensors to tune into a person's emotional state help? Virtual reality (VR) video games that combine screen time with exercise are a great way to get fit, but game designers face a major challenge - like with regular exercise, adherence to 'exergames' is low, with most users dropping out once they start to feel uncomfortable or bored.

University of Bonn study: regulated degradation of damaged cell components prevents heart failure and nerve diseases The elimination of damaged cell components is essential for the maintenance of the body's tissues and organs. An international research team led by the University of Bonn has made significant findings on mechanisms for the clearing of cellular wastes, showing that strength training activates such mechanisms.

Zollikofen, 19. Apprentices do better in companies that offer them a diverse range of tasks and the freedom to find their own solutions. Improvements in the quality of in-house training could help to reduce the number of apprenticeship failures by 10 per cent. These are the findings of researchers at the Swiss Federal University for Vocational Education and Training SFUVET.