The impact of cognitive functions and intellectual impairment on pacing and performance in sports

KE Sakalidis, J Burns, D Van Biesen, W Dreegia… - Psychology of Sport and …, 2021 - Elsevier
An essential determinant for success in sports is pacing. Cognitive mechanisms like self-
regulation and executive functions are strongly related to adequate pacing behaviour, and …

The role of the social environment in pacing and sports performance: a narrative review from a self-regulatory perspective

KE Sakalidis, SGP Menting… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
As proposed by Triplett in 1898 and evidenced by a recent series of lab and field studies,
racing against other competitors consistently results in increased performance compared to …

The science behind competition and winning in athletics: using world-level competition data to explore pacing and tactics

FJ Hettinga, AM Edwards, B Hanley - Frontiers in Sports and Active …, 2019 - frontiersin.org
The purpose of this study was to examine whether World Championship and Olympic
medallist endurance athletes pace similarly to their race opponents, where and when critical …

The role of cognition and social factors in competition: how do people with intellectual disabilities respond to opponents?

KE Sakalidis, SGP Menting, FJ Hettinga - International Journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Exploring pacing behaviour in people with intellectual disabilities (ID) in competition will
help to better understand the impact of cognition and social environment in sports, providing …

The perception of time is slowed in response to exercise, an effect not further compounded by competitors: behavioral implications for exercise and health

AM Edwards, SGP Menting… - Brain and …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Introduction The theory of relativity postulates that time is relative to context and exercise
seems such a situation. The purpose of this study was to examine whether situational factors …

Enhanced sports predictions: A comprehensive analysis of the role and performance of predictive analytics in the sports sector

X Tan - Wireless Personal Communications, 2023 - Springer
Several emerging industries are deploying Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Big Data in many
fields. The combination of AI and Big data can benefit sports in many ways. An effective …

The association of end-spurt behaviour with seasonal best time in long-distance freestyle pool swimming

JE Neuloh, A Venhorst, S Forster… - European Journal of …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
To analyse the association of seasonal best time, distance and different performance levels
with end-spurt behaviour in one swimming season. Race results in 800 and 1500 m pool …

An investigation of expertise in cycling: Eye tracking, Think Aloud and the influence of a competitor

HS Massey, AE Whitehead, D Marchant… - Psychology of Sport and …, 2020 - Elsevier
Objectives Two studies investigated expert-novice differences in information-seeking
behaviour, cognitions and performance during cycling time trials (TT). Study 1 examined …

Influence of intellectual disability on exercise regulation: exploring verbal, auditory and visual guidance to contribute to promote inclusive exercise environments

KE Sakalidis, SGP Menting… - BMJ Open Sport & …, 2024 - bmjopensem.bmj.com
Objective The role of intellectual disability (ID) in exercise regulation has remained largely
unexplored, yet recent studies have indicated cognitive-related impaired pacing skills in …

Effects of different goal orientations and virtual opponents performance level on pacing strategy and performance in cycling time trials

E Crivoi do Carmo, A Renfree… - European Journal of …, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
We investigated the effects of different performance goals (best time vs. beat the opponent)
on pacing behaviour during a 10-km cycling race and explored the influence of different …