Exercise modes can be categorized based on the skills required (open vs. closed skills),
which implicates various demands on cognitive skills, especially executive functions (EFs) …

Inhibitory control is an executive function that is closely and bidirectionally related to sports
practice. The objective of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to study the effect of …

Abstract Background and Study Aim. In the basis of the boxer's power qualities is the ability
to perceive and process external information. Therefore, in order to ensure the proper …

The purpose of this study was to examine the mechanism by which social support influences
mental wellbeing. Using the thriving through relationships model to provide a theoretical …

Sport expertise has been shown to modulate the cognitive advantage in open-skill athletes,
with evidence for a greater advantage for athletes practicing interceptive sports relative to …

Highly developed cognitive abilities are an important prerequisite for reaching elite athletic
levels. This study aimed to investigate the effect of an acute sprint interval training (SIT) …

This narrative review in this special issue marking the 20-year anniversary of the
International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology aims to summarise work on …

Background Carbohydrates are often used as boosters for endurance and high-intensity
exercise. However, it is unclear whether carbohydrate drinks intake before or during …

Introduction: Backhand drive stroke is very important in table tennis, demanding a
harmonious connection between the eyes and hands. Although many studies describe the …

This study investigated the effects of psychological skills training (PST) in shooters
psychophysiologically using heart rate variability (HRV) in addition to psychological …