Cognition plays a key role in sports performance. This meta-analytic review synthesizes
research that examined the relationship between cognitive functions, skills, and sports …

Psychophysiological research integrating heart rate variability (HRV) has increased during
the last two decades, particularly given the fact that HRV is able to index cardiac vagal tone …

The aim of this paper is to set the stage for the vagal tank theory, showcasing a functional
resource account for self-regulation. The vagal tank theory, building on neurophysiological …

This review targets emotional intelligence (EI) in sport and physical activity. We
systematically review the available literature and offer a sound theoretical integration of …

This study aimed to investigate the impact of mental fatigue on soccer-specific decision-
making. Twelve well-trained male soccer players performed a soccer-specific decision …

Heart rate variability (HRV) has been suggested as a biological correlate of self-control.
Whereas many studies found a relationship between HRV at rest and self-control, effect …

Performance science is a fairly new multidisciplinary field that integrates performance
domains such as sports, medicine, business, and the arts. To give its many branches a …

Objectives The study of judgment and decision-making in sports is at least as old as the
anniversary of FEPSAC we celebrate with this special issue. It seems therefore appropriate …

Objective This research project consisted of two studies aimed at validating the trait
emotional intelligence questionnaire (TEIQue) in a sports sample. Design Study 1 used a …

The quality of decision and assessment of risk are key determinants of successful sport
performance. Athletes differ fundamentally in their decision-making ability according to their …