10B News: Do NBA All Stars run further and faster? Do in-car technologies make drivers complacent? Download link Articles: Exploring Game Performance in the National Basketball Association Using Player Tracking Data How does a collision warning system shape driver’s brake response time? The influence of expectancy and automation complacency on real-life emergency braking Google car…
Read More10A Sports Science Shorts: Is the claim that visual training can “improve vision” deceptive and worthy of a $150K fine from the FTC? Can we say that the benefits of visual training will transfer to sports performance? Download link Articles/links: FTC Press release Improved Vision and On Field Performance in Baseball through Perceptual Learning More…
Read MoreWhen I finished my PhD in 1998 I felt incomplete. I had been doing what I felt was solid research investigating the visual perception involved in interception, with some studies identifying the information sources we use to judge when an approaching object will arrive (the time to contact, TTC) and where it will be when…
Read MoreHi Everyone, HeadTrainer is one the newest applications in the continually growing market of perceptual-cognitive training products for athletes. One of the most striking things about this app is the budget behind it – the production values are at the level of many video games and the company has a team of pretty high profile…
Read More10 How long do athletes retain the sports skills they learn: 5 years, 10 years, forever? If they do lose something, what is it? How easy is it to transfer from one sport to another? What factors determine whether or not transfer will be successful? This episode explores the topic of retention and transfer of…
Read More9B Sports Science Shorts: Did Serena Williams choke under pressure in her historical US Open loss? Is virtual reality training going to revolutionize quarterback play? It certainly doesn’t seem to be working for Auburn’s Jeremy Johnson. Download link Articles: Serena Clutch Serena Choke Auburn QB Training with VR System More information: My Research Gate Page…
Read More9A News: Can surfers really detect a perfect wave? Are smart phone notifications distracting us? Download link Articles: Eddie would(n’t) go! Perceptual-cognitive expertise in surfing The Attentional Cost of Receiving a Cell Phone Notification More information: My Research Gate Page (pdfs of my articles) My ASU Web page Podcast Facebook page (videos, pics, etc) Twitter:…
Read MorePro Move Mini Motion Tracking System Review Note: the images and data plots are meant to accompany the review in Episode 9, Time Code 18:21 Product website Test 1: One sensor, linear motion -plots are acceleration data for me attempting to do 3 slow movements followed by 3 fast movements constrained to one axis. (Note,…
Read More9 How do we know how well a new training program or piece of sports equipment is working? Is looking at how performance changes in practice (by plotting a “learning curve”) really the best way to assess skill acquisition. No, no it isn’t. In this episode I make the case for going off the learning…
Read More8A News: Are coaches using too much sports technology to evaluate players? How do police officers handle the pressure of a high speed chase? Download link Articles: Blaming Bill Gates AGAIN! Misuse, overuse and misunderstanding of performance data in sport Psychophysiological Assessment of Acute Stress Induced by High-Pressure Law-Enforcement Driving: A Pilot Study More information:…
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