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Spoiler alert: it likely is What is cognitive training? Cognitive training is everywhere in sport. Stroboscopic glasses, neurofeedback headsets, brain-training apps - the sports technology market is flooded with tools that promise to sharpen decision-making, accelerate learning, and give athletes a competitive edge. But what does the science actually say? In a 2022 opinion piece published on SportRxiv, sport and exercise scientist Job Fransen takes a hard look at the evidence

This article describes how skill consists of four dimensions: speed, accuracy, form and adaptability. It focuses on how the latter is often forgotten in sport.