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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

The logical fallacy We need to talk about the shiny, new toys in your gym, on your court or on your field. Every time a new piece of technology hits the market promising to sharpen an athlete’s focus or shave milliseconds off their reaction time, coaches (or perhaps more likely, administrators influencing coaches) get excited. I get it. Everyone is looking for marginal gains. Recently, the focus has been heavily on Visual and Cognitive Training. Think stroboscopic glasses, re