Motor cognition and neuroscience in sport psychology

Paul S Holmes; David J Wright

doi:10.1016/j.copsyc.2017.03.009

Motor cognition and neuroscience in sport psychology

Curr Opin Psychol. 2017 Aug:16:43-47. doi: 10.1016/j.copsyc.2017.03.009. Epub 2017 Mar 22.

Authors

Paul S Holmes¹, David J Wright²

Affiliations

¹ Motor Cognition Research Group, Centre for Health, Exercise and Active Living, Manchester Metropolitan University, UK. Electronic address: p.s.holmes@mmu.ac.uk.
² Motor Cognition Research Group, Centre for Health, Exercise and Active Living, Manchester Metropolitan University, UK.

PMID: 28813353
DOI: 10.1016/j.copsyc.2017.03.009

Abstract

Advances in technology have allowed research in cognitive neuroscience to contribute significantly to the discipline of sport psychology. In most cases, the research has become more rigorous and has directed current thinking on the mechanisms subserving a number of psychological theories and models of practice. Currently, the three most common neuroscience techniques informing sport and exercise research are electroencephalography, transcranial magnetic stimulation and functional magnetic resonance imaging. In this review, we highlight and discuss the contributions to sport psychology that have been made in recent years by applying these techniques, with a focus on the development of expertise, motor cognition, motor imagery and action observation.

Publication types

Review