Neuro Performance Research, Protocols, and Integration for Elite Environments
The Cognitive Edge Journal is your authoritative research hub for neuro performance. Acting as our academic journal, we publish deep-dive articles, case studies, and foundational science on the core mechanisms that drive elite execution. This is the definitive resource for Neuro Performance Research Research, Protocols, and Integration for Elite Environments.
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- The Neuro-Gap in Modern Human Performance
If you walk into any pro-level training facility today, it looks like a scene out of a sci-fi movie from the 2000s. We’ve got GPS vests tracking every yard covered, force plates measuring every ounce of vertical power, and heart rate monitors watching every beat. We are drowning in physical data. Yet, there is a… Read more: The Neuro-Gap in Modern Human Performance - How to Increase Transfer of Neurocognitive Training to Competition
Neurocognitive skills combine visual skills and perceptual-cognitive skills. These differentiate good athletes from great because they directly impact on-field performance. While neurocognitive skills are trainable, not all training is created equal. Coaches and athletes want to know, “What actually transfers to the court, field, or ice?” - How Important is Sports Vision to Athletic Performance?
There is more to sports vision than meets the eye. We know that sports performance relies on interconnected systems of sensory input, processing information, and motor skills. We also know that the central nervous system relies heavily on visual information. However, when it comes to performance on the court, field, or ice, how important is… Read more: How Important is Sports Vision to Athletic Performance? - 9 Neurocognitive Skills that Improve Athlete Performance
There is more to mental performance than visualization, productive thinking, and pre-performance routines. Although those are important, training an athlete’s cognition cycle is the next frontier. Collectively, the components of how athletes see, decide, and execute are referred to as neurocognitive skills. Advances in neuroscience and technology enable us to now train these skills to… Read more: 9 Neurocognitive Skills that Improve Athlete Performance - Why a Visual Warm-Up Is Important for Sports Performance
Athletes at every level know the importance of warming up before practice, competitions, and even workouts. Warm-ups are designed to increase heart rate, activate muscles, and prepare athletes for the demands of competition. However, given the importance of visual processing in many competitive sports, it is surprising that warming up the visual-motor system isn’t part… Read more: Why a Visual Warm-Up Is Important for Sports Performance