OBJECTIVES: Extensive searches for the “hot hand” have been performed in a variety of
sports since the pioneering study of Gilovich, Vallone, and Tversky (1985), but empirical …

The main objective of this research is to focus on a systematic review of the literature on
handball, to identify potential areas for future research in this specific area of specialization …

Mixed methods research techniques, combining both quantitative and qualitative elements,
have become well established throughout the social, behavioural and natural sciences. This …

Performance analysis is concerned with the analysis, design and evaluation of sport
systems. These systems are complex, and the distinction between analysis, design and …

The aim of this study was to perform a systematic review of the scientific literature on
handball match analysis and to identify potential research areas for future work. Data were …

The study aims to compare different designs for the World Men's Handball Championships.
This event, organized in every two years, has adopted four hybrid formats consisting of …

The main objective of this study was to analyze the influence of tactical and situational
variables on offensive sequences during elite European handball matches. A sample of 55 …

Psychological Momentum (PM) is commonly referred to in competitive sports, but still has to
be considered elusive from a scientific perspective. This study explores coaches' perception …

Complexity and Control in Team Sports is the first book to apply complex systems theory to
'soccer-like'team games (including basketball, handball and hockey) and to present a …

The belief in momentum and the hot hand has often been attributed to misperception and
biased judgment. Here we review the major theoretical and empirical advances in the …