The Prevalence of Pseudoscientific Ideas and Neuromyths Among Sports Coaches.

ABSTRACT: There has been an exponential growth in research examining the neurological basis of human cognition and learning. Little is known, however, about the extent to which sports coaches are aware of these advances. Consequently, the aim of the present study was to examine the prevalence of pseudoscientific ideas among British and Irish sports coaches. In total, 545 coaches from the United Kingdom and Ireland completed a measure that included questions about how evidence-based theories of the brain might enhance coaching and learning, how they were exposed to these different theories, and their awareness of neuromyths. Results revealed that the coaches believed that an enhanced understanding of the brain helped with their planning and delivery of sports sessions. Goal-setting was the most frequ

SUBMITTER: Bailey RP 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5941987 | biostudies-literature | 2018

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature