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Does laterality predict twist direction in Gymnastics?

Twisting and somersaulting make up the majority of gymnastics skills. Gymnasts decide at a very early age whether to turn to the left or to the right, and usually maintain this preference throughout their career (Arkaev and Suchilin, 2004). While it is generally accepted in the coaching literature that an athlete should maintain his or

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Born to be different

The Genetic Brain Organisation Profile of a candidate predetermines already at conception the innate hand-eye-ear-foot coordination and operational functioning under normal circumstances and predicted compensations needed during stress. Our Russian competitors in sport has known this secret for selection purposes for most of the last century and has illustrated again and again in highly competitive

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The Role of the Synaptic Gap in Learning and Stress

“The human brain is the most complicated object in the known universe!” Robert Winston   In last week’s article the development of dendrites around neurons was discussed with reference to the role of revision in the learning and growing situation. This week we will examine the body’s response to stress and its impact on learning.

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