13D - Sports Science Shorts: The Effect of Cold Weather on Sports Performance

Ice, Ice Baby! As the thermometer keeps dropping what effect will
the cold weather have on the perceptual-motor abilities of
athletes?


Articles/links:


Effects of moderate cold on performance of psychomotor and
cognitive tasks


A Meta-Analysis of Performance Response Under Thermal Stressors


Interactions between cold ambient temperature and older age on
haptic acuity and manual performance


http://espn.go.com/video/clip?id=12137030


http://archive.advancedfootballanalytics.com/2007/11/nfl-home-field-advantage-by-climate.html


http://archive.advancedfootballanalytics.com/2008/01/cold-weather-effect-on-scoring.html


 


More information:


http://perceptionaction.com/


My Research Gate Page (pdfs of my articles)


My ASU Web page


Podcast Facebook page (videos, pics, etc)


Twitter: @Shakeywaits


Email: robgray@asu.edu


 


Credits:


The Flamin' Groovies - Shake Some Action


Mark Lanegan - Saint Louis Elegy


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