Bend it like Beckham
Psychologists found out how a level of soccer' play can be improved, when not only physical training, but also individual perspective and behavioral peculiarities of the players are considered.
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Research proposes new test on prosthetic legs in competitive sports
New guidelines proposed for prosthetic leg technology in international sporting events to prevent competitive advantage.
Safety of Whistler sliding track comparable to other tracks
High speed and athlete inexperience are top contributing factors to injuries and accidents on the Whistler sliding track, according to a new study conducted following the death of an athlete during a training run before the opening ceremonies of the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics.
Paralympic track sprinters are slowed by curves
When rounding curves, Paralympic sprinters wearing left-leg prostheses are slowed more than athletes with right-leg amputations -- a disadvantage that could cost them dearly in official competition.
Adapting soccer training to age
Research advises against using certain training techniques in junior soccer, and instead, suggests a training method using so-called small-sided games (or long ones, depending on the dimensions and number of players) is very widespread in different sports. Small-sided games or 'game-based training' are sports competitions or game-based training generally played by a smaller number of players and on smaller pitches (compared with 11-a-side soccer) in which all the internal logic components of the game are kept in a way that is adaptable and motivating for the players.