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View article: Test–Retest Reliability, Parallel Test Reliability, and Internal Consistency of Balance Assessments in Young Healthy Adults
Test–Retest Reliability, Parallel Test Reliability, and Internal Consistency of Balance Assessments in Young Healthy Adults Open
Objectives: An objective evaluation of balance abilities is crucial in research, rehabilitation, sport, and daily life. With ongoing technical advancements, the number of innovative evaluation tools is continuously increasing. This study a…
View article: Generative Data Modelling for Diverse Populations in Africa: Insights from South Africa
Generative Data Modelling for Diverse Populations in Africa: Insights from South Africa Open
Studies on the demography and health of racially diverse African populations are scarce, particularly due to lingering data challenges. Generative data modelling has emerged as a valuable solution to this burden. The study, therefore, exam…
View article: Neurophysiological predictors of deep learning based unilateral upper limb motor imagery classification
Neurophysiological predictors of deep learning based unilateral upper limb motor imagery classification Open
Introduction Motor imagery-based brain-computer interfaces (BCIs) are a technique for decoding and classifying the intention of motor execution, solely based on imagined (rather than executed) movements. Although deep learning techniques h…
View article: Students’ academic resilience and well-being in Ghana: the mediating effects of grit and motivation
Students’ academic resilience and well-being in Ghana: the mediating effects of grit and motivation Open
Background Academic resilience is vital in students’ success, but its mechanisms in promoting academic well-being remain underexplored. This study investigated the direct effects of resilience on well-being, grit, and motivation and examin…
View article: Academic Resilience and Motivation as Predictors of Academic Engagement Among Rural and Urban High School Students in Ghana
Academic Resilience and Motivation as Predictors of Academic Engagement Among Rural and Urban High School Students in Ghana Open
Academic resilience and motivation are two key positive psychological constructs that have the capacity to influence learners’ engagement even in difficult conditions. Surprisingly, research investigating these relational constructs is lim…
View article: Expertise-dependent visuocognitive performance of chess players in mating tasks: evidence from eye movements during task processing
Expertise-dependent visuocognitive performance of chess players in mating tasks: evidence from eye movements during task processing Open
Introduction Visuocognitive performance is closely related to expertise in chess and has been scrutinized by several investigations in the last decades. The results indicate that experts’ decision-making benefits from the chunking process,…
View article: Comparative analysis of motor skill acquisition in a novel bimanual task: the role of mental representation and sensorimotor feedback
Comparative analysis of motor skill acquisition in a novel bimanual task: the role of mental representation and sensorimotor feedback Open
Introduction This study investigates the multifaceted nature of motor learning in a complex bimanual task by examining the interplay between mental representation structures, biomechanics, tactile pressure, and performance. We developed a …
View article: Exploring motor skill acquisition in bimanual coordination: insights from navigating a novel maze task
Exploring motor skill acquisition in bimanual coordination: insights from navigating a novel maze task Open
In this study, we introduce a novel maze task designed to investigate naturalistic motor learning in bimanual coordination. We developed and validated an extended set of movement primitives tailored to capture the full spectrum of scenario…
View article: Anticipation (second-order motor planning) is stored in memory – processing of grasp postures in a priming paradigm
Anticipation (second-order motor planning) is stored in memory – processing of grasp postures in a priming paradigm Open
The end-state comfort effect (ESC) describes the tendency to grasp an object with an initial uncomfortable grasp posture in order to achieve a comfortable end posture. The ESC is an example for anticipative processes in manual action. ESC …
View article: Exploring Motor Skill Acquisition in Bimanual Coordination: Insights from Navigating a Novel Maze Task
Exploring Motor Skill Acquisition in Bimanual Coordination: Insights from Navigating a Novel Maze Task Open
In this study, we introduce a novel maze task designed to investigate naturalistic motor learning in bimanual coordination. We developed and validated an extended set of movement primitives tailored to capture the full spectrum of scenario…
View article: Gender Differences in Academic Resilience and Well-Being among Senior High School Students in Ghana: A Cross-Sectional Analysis
Gender Differences in Academic Resilience and Well-Being among Senior High School Students in Ghana: A Cross-Sectional Analysis Open
Senior high school (SHS) students are at risk of stress and other adverse exposures that may negatively affect their well-being and possibly cause attrition. The concepts of academic resilience and well-being share commonality as psycholog…
View article: Moderated moderation modelling of subjective social status, pocket money and depressive symptoms of university students in Ghana
Moderated moderation modelling of subjective social status, pocket money and depressive symptoms of university students in Ghana Open
Introduction Although the relationship between subjective social status and depression in university students has been well-established, this association could be seen as a spurious one. Previous studies have shown that key variables like …
View article: Direct Current Stimulation over the Primary Motor Cortex, Cerebellum, and Spinal Cord to Modulate Balance Performance: A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial
Direct Current Stimulation over the Primary Motor Cortex, Cerebellum, and Spinal Cord to Modulate Balance Performance: A Randomized Placebo-Controlled Trial Open
Objectives: Existing applications of non-invasive brain stimulation in the modulation of balance ability are focused on the primary motor cortex (M1). It is conceivable that other brain and spinal cord areas may be comparable or more promi…
View article: Evaluating Teachers’ Workplace Climate and Anxiety Response during the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Role of Information Seeking Platforms
Evaluating Teachers’ Workplace Climate and Anxiety Response during the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Role of Information Seeking Platforms Open
The COVID-19 disease affected the school workplace climate for teachers and led to psychological consequences. However, it is not clear how the workplace climate affected the anxiety levels of teachers. This study assessed the connection b…
View article: Investigating age-related COVID-19 digital health literacy and sense of coherence among adolescents and young adults in schools across Northern Ghana
Investigating age-related COVID-19 digital health literacy and sense of coherence among adolescents and young adults in schools across Northern Ghana Open
Introduction The empirical link between digital health literacy (DHL) and sense of coherence (SoC) has been extensively discussed in the literature. Yet, there seems to be limited evidence regarding the roles of age and depression status i…
View article: Effects of Gender and Age Interaction on Sense of Coherence and Subjective Well-Being of Senior High School Students in Northern Ghana
Effects of Gender and Age Interaction on Sense of Coherence and Subjective Well-Being of Senior High School Students in Northern Ghana Open
Though several studies have established the effect of gender and age on the sense of coherence (SoC) and subjective well-being (SWB) among diverse populations, findings have been varied and inconclusive. These inconsistencies have been att…
View article: Editorial: Learning and skill acquisition in sports: theoretical perspectives
Editorial: Learning and skill acquisition in sports: theoretical perspectives Open
EDITORIAL article Front. Sports Act. Living, 15 January 2024Sec. Elite Sports and Performance Enhancement Volume 5 - 2023 | https://doi.org/10.3389/fspor.2023.1360500
View article: Revalidation of Teachers' Sense of Efficacy Scale using Ghanaian in‐service teachers: Multidimensional item response theory with factor analyses
Revalidation of Teachers' Sense of Efficacy Scale using Ghanaian in‐service teachers: Multidimensional item response theory with factor analyses Open
Teachers' Sense of Efficacy Scale (TSES), since its development, has gained much popularity because of its adequate psychometric properties. Yet, scholarly information on the soundness of this instrument in the African context has not been…
View article: From Numbers to Insights: Bibliometric Analysis of Obesity and Heart Disease Research Output
From Numbers to Insights: Bibliometric Analysis of Obesity and Heart Disease Research Output Open
Despite significant research advancements, there remain important gaps in the understanding and directions for future investigations regarding obesity and heart disease. Therefore, this study examined the research output on obesity and hea…
View article: A longitudinal study of the effect of visuomotor learning on functional brain connectivity
A longitudinal study of the effect of visuomotor learning on functional brain connectivity Open
Neural adaptation in the frontoparietal and motor cortex–sensorimotor circuits is crucial for acquiring visuomotor skills. However, the specific nature of highly dynamic neural connectivity in these circuits during the acquisition of visuo…
View article: A new EEG neurofeedback training approach in sports: the effects function-specific instruction of Mu rhythm and visuomotor skill performance
A new EEG neurofeedback training approach in sports: the effects function-specific instruction of Mu rhythm and visuomotor skill performance Open
Introduction Achieving optimal visuomotor performance in precision sports relies on maintaining an optimal psychological state during motor preparation. To uncover the optimal psychological state, extensive EEG studies have established a l…
View article: Spinal tDCS is superior to both M1 and cerebellar tDCS in supporting balance ability. A randomized, placebo-controlled trial
Spinal tDCS is superior to both M1 and cerebellar tDCS in supporting balance ability. A randomized, placebo-controlled trial Open
Objectives Existing applications of non-invasive brain stimulation in the modulation of balance ability are focused on the primary motor cortex (M1). It is conceivable that other brain and spinal cord areas may be comparable or more promis…
View article: Eye movements during motor imagery and execution reveal different visuomotor control strategies in manual interception
Eye movements during motor imagery and execution reveal different visuomotor control strategies in manual interception Open
Previous research has investigated the degree of congruency in gaze metrics between action execution (AE) and motor imagery (MI) for similar manual tasks. Although eye movement dynamics seem to be limited to relatively simple actions towar…
View article: Virtual Reality for Upper Extremity Rehabilitation—A Prospective Pilot Study
Virtual Reality for Upper Extremity Rehabilitation—A Prospective Pilot Study Open
Applications related to virtual reality are a rapidly growing area. Thus, these technologies are also increasingly used in the field of medicine and rehabilitation. The primary objective of this prospective pilot study was to investigate t…
View article: Gender digital health literacy gap across age: A moderated moderation effect on depression among in‐school adolescents in Ghana during COVID‐19
Gender digital health literacy gap across age: A moderated moderation effect on depression among in‐school adolescents in Ghana during COVID‐19 Open
The COVID‐19 pandemic amplified the need for digital health literacy aimed at reducing the psychological distress levels of people, including in‐school adolescents. Available evidence suggests the presence of a gender health literacy gap a…