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View article: Female athletes explicitly gesture in emotional situations
Female athletes explicitly gesture in emotional situations Open
Introduction Both appraisal emotion approaches and self-regulation theory emphasize that appraising an event as conducive or detrimental to one’s current goals may trigger an affective response that can be observed nonverbally. Because the…
View article: Sensory integration processes characterize concussed athletes with balance deficits
Sensory integration processes characterize concussed athletes with balance deficits Open
Impaired postural control constitutes a major symptom after mild traumatic brain injuries (mTBI/sport-related concussions (SRC)). In order to uphold cognition and behavior during pathological situations, individuals may be characterized by…
View article: Phasic and repetitive self-touch differ in hemodynamic response in the prefrontal cortex–An fNIRS study
Phasic and repetitive self-touch differ in hemodynamic response in the prefrontal cortex–An fNIRS study Open
Introduction Each individual touches the own body several 100 times a day. While some researchers propose a self-regulatory function of self-touch, others report that self-touching increases nervousness. This controversy appears to be caus…
View article: Neuropsychological functions of nonverbal hand movements and gestures during sports
Neuropsychological functions of nonverbal hand movements and gestures during sports Open
Emotional body-distant gestures are a prominent feature of winning athletes. Because negative emotions have been associated to increased self-touch behaviour, we investigated the hypothesis that athletes change from a more body-distant non…
View article: Hyperactive behavior of athletes with post-concussion symptoms
Hyperactive behavior of athletes with post-concussion symptoms Open
Objective Observations of hyperactive (/restless, agitated) behavior as a consequence of sport related concussions (SRC) are inconclusive as hypoactivity has also commonly been described. This might be grounded in the fact that the movemen…
View article: Nonverbal hand movement durations indicate post-concussion symptoms of athletes
Nonverbal hand movement durations indicate post-concussion symptoms of athletes Open
Objective Concussions are common in sports and appear to be a risk factor for cognitive impairment and mental health problems. Methods of post-concussion diagnosis are still of debate, regarding sensitivity, objectivity, reliability, and c…
View article: Physical Activity Interventions in Schools for Improving Lifestyle in European Countries
Physical Activity Interventions in Schools for Improving Lifestyle in European Countries Open
Background : In the last decades, children’s and adolescents’ obesity and overweight have increased in European Countries. Unhealthy eating habits and sedentary lifestyle have been recognized to determine such an epidemic. Schools represen…