Essays about: "sports performance"

Showing result 16 - 20 of 170 essays containing the words sports performance.

  1. 16. Does the Use of VR Improve Individuals’ Performance in Sports? : A Scoping Review

    University essay from KTH/Skolan för elektroteknik och datavetenskap (EECS)

    Author : William Rolf; Carl Holmqvist; [2023]
    Keywords : virtual reality; VR; sports; performance; empirical evidence; virtual reality; VR; sport; prestanda; empiriskt bevis;

    Abstract : The purpose of this study is to explore if the use of virtual reality (VR) improves performance in sports and examine whether there is empirical evidence supporting this. There is a lack of a common denominator that can be used as a direct comparison between various studies. READ MORE

  3. 17. Video-based Motion Analysis and Visualization for Shooting Strategies : A visualization tool for shooting videos

    University essay from Mittuniversitetet/Institutionen för data- och elektroteknik (2023-)

    Author : Jonas Carlsson; [2023]
    Keywords : visualization; shooting strategy; analysis tool; object detection;

    Abstract : Video analysis and visualization are widely used in various applications, including sports analysis, video surveillance and medical imaging. This study investigates the use of video visualization as a tool in the field of shooting. The study aims to answer the question: "What can be a good visualization strategy for video-based shooting analysis?". READ MORE

  4. 18. The Revolution of Skill Acquisition in Sports: Comparing Linear and Non-Linear Pedagogical Methods to Teach Adolescents the Wide Receiver Stance and Start in American Football

    University essay from Lunds universitet/Institutionen för psykologi

    Author : Frederik Nielsen; [2023]
    Keywords : non-linear pedagogy; ecological dynamics; differential learning; deliberate practice; traditional learning; American football; Adolescents; Social Sciences;

    Abstract : In the last decade, the philosophy behind deliberate practice and traditional learning methods have received criticism for the limitations as a learning method. The purpose of this study was to compare the effects of linear and non-linear pedagogical methods for teaching the wide receiver stance and start to adolescents. READ MORE

  5. 19. Do cognitive abilities differ between competitive and non-competitive players of the e-sport Counter-Strike : Global Offensive?

    University essay from Umeå universitet/Institutionen för psykologi

    Author : Linus Andersson; [2023]
    Keywords : e-sports; Counter-Strike: Global Offensive; cognitive abilities;

    Abstract : The rise of competitive e-sports and its increasing popularity with several million players worldwide across various games has sparked an interest in the cognitive abilities associated with it. This study aimed to investigate if there is a relationship between competitive play and an increase in cognitive ability, as measured by performance in cognitive tasks. READ MORE

  6. 20. Crossfit and sports psychology : Elite Crossfit athletes’ opinions on mental toughness– a qualitative interview study

    University essay from Gymnastik- och idrottshögskolan, GIH/Institutionen för fysiologi, nutrition och biomekanik

    Author : Johanna Westin; [2023]
    Keywords : CrossFit; sports psychology; mental toughness; sports science; crossfit athletes; elite sports; tränarlänkdiverse;

    Abstract : The aim of the present study was to review the elite Crossfit athletes’ opinions of the importance of mental toughness to achieve optimal performance. A number of other research studies looking at psychological factors such as grit and mental toughness supports the idea that elite athletes should develop their mental capacity to improve their individual performance. READ MORE