Identifying the neural processes underlying skilled anticipation in sport

About the Project

A large body of evidence indicates that skilled sports players can anticipate the actions of their opponents more accurately than novices, for example in sports such as tennis. This project will develop video simulation measures of anticipatory skill and assess the neural processes underlying expert performance using EEG. This work will build on the group’s current work that has recently identified a role for the Human Mirror Neuron system in anticipation of this sort. The student will receive training in state-of-the art EEG analysis available at Sheffield.

Funding Notes

Self funded or externally sponsored students only. Intakes are usually October and March annually.
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