The role of domain-specific and domain-general cognitive functions and skills in sports performance: A meta-analysis.

A Kalén, E Bisagno, L Musculus, M Raab… - Psychological …, 2021 - psycnet.apa.org
Cognition plays a key role in sports performance. This meta-analytic review synthesizes
research that examined the relationship between cognitive functions, skills, and sports …

Influences of blood lactate levels on cognitive domains and physical health during a sports stress. Brief review

M Coco, A Buscemi, T Ramaci, M Tusak… - International journal of …, 2020 - mdpi.com
The present review aims to examine the effects of high blood lactate levels in healthy adult
humans, for instance, after a period of exhaustive exercise, on the functioning of the cerebral …

Role of lactic acid on cognitive functions

M Coco, D Di Corrado, T Ramaci… - The Physician and …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
Objectives: The aim of this research was to establish cognitive changes in relation to blood
lactate levels obtained during slow performance of a regimen of exercise sessions. Methods …

Digit ratio, personality and emotions in skydivers

S Massimino, S Rinella, A Buscemi… - Biomedical …, 2019 - spandidos-publications.com
The aim of the present study was investigate if there is an association between second‑to‑
fourth digit length (2D: 4D) ratio and personality factors capable of serving as predictors of …

Digit ratio (2D: 4D) and handgrip strength are correlated in women (but not in men) in Hui ethnicity

H Lu, D Shen, L Wang, S Niu, C Bai, Z Ma… - Early human …, 2017 - Elsevier
Introduction Digit ratio, especially second-to-fourth digit ratio (2D: 4D) is used as a biomarker
of prenatal testosterone exposure and was found associated with physical ability, such as …

[PDF][PDF] Successfully aging. Choice of life or life that choices

PM Cristina, C Marinella, M Tiziana, M Chiara… - Acta Med …, 2018 - iris.unict.it
Introduction: Doing regular physical activity offers a great deal of positive physiological and
psychological effects, such as a decrease in cardiovascular diseases, osteoporosis and …

Mood states and performance in elite canoe polo players: the mediating role of stress

D Di Corrado, A Buscemi, P Magnano… - International journal of …, 2021 - mdpi.com
Sport performance is characterized by competitive stressful conditions that elicit emotional
states. The purpose of the study was to examine whether stress mediated the relationship …

Personality traits and athletic young adults

M Coco, CS Guerrera, D Di Corrado, T Ramaci… - Sport Sciences for …, 2019 - Springer
Purpose Doing regular physical activity offers many positive physiological and psychological
advantages. According to the literature there exist some correlations between personality …

Relationships between the digit ratio (2D: 4D) and game‐related statistics in professional and semi‐professional male basketball players

KL Klapprodt, JS Fitzgerald, SE Short… - American Journal of …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Objectives The primary aim of this study was to examine relationships between digit ratio
(2D: 4D) and game‐related statistics in professional and semi‐professional male basketball …

Memory, personality and blood lactate during a judo competition

M Coco, S Platania, S Castellano, E Sagone… - Sport Sciences for …, 2018 - Springer
Purpose In the last decades, several studies have been conducted on a particular martial
art, judo, to evaluate performances and psychology of its athletes. In the present study, to …