Laterality in Sports: Theories and Applications summarizes recent research on the neurophysiological foundations of handedness, and how left or right lateralization (affecting primary hand use, foot use, and eye use) affects motor control, performance outcome, skill acquisition, and achievement of sports expertise—both for one-on-one sports and team sports. As laterality research has matured, greater focus has been given to applications in human endeavours and, in particular, sport. The book examines performance within individual sports, and discusses the coaching ramifications of coaching to a specific lateralization preference.
1. Cover image - p. i 2. Title page - p. ii 3. Table of Contents - p. iii 4. Copyright - p. iv 5. List of Contributors - p. xi 6. Editor Biographies - p. xiii 7. Preface - p. xv 8. Chapter 1. Laterality in Sports: More Than Two Sides of the Same Coin - p. 1 9. Section A. Laterality – An Important and Often Disregarded Topic - p. 7 10. Chapter 2. Origins, Development, and Persistence of Laterality in Humans - p. 11 11. Chapter 3. In Fencing, Are Left-Handers Trouble for Right-Handers? What Fencing Masters Said in the Past and What Scientists Say Today - p. 31 12. Chapter 4. Measurement of Laterality and Its Relevance for Sports - p. 65 13. Chapter 5. Laterality and Its Role in Talent Identification and Athlete Development - p. 87 14. Chapter 6. Perspectives From Sports Medicine - p. 107 15. Section B. Motor Control and Learning - p. 131 16. Chapter 7. What Can We Learn About Cognition From Studying Handedness? Insights From Cognitive Neuroscience - p. 135 17. Chapter 8. Laterality of Basic Motor Control Mechanisms: Different Roles of the Right and Left Brain Hemispheres - p. 155 18. Chapter 9. Effector Transfer - p. 179 19. Chapter 10. Near Misses and the Effect of Attentional Asymmetries on Sporting Performance - p. 205 20. Section C. Performance in Sports - p. 224 21. Chapter 11. Laterality in Individualized Sports - p. 227 22. Chapter 12. Performance Differences Between Left- and Right-Sided Athletes in One-on-One Interactive Sports - p. 249 23. Chapter 13. Biomechanical Considerations of Laterality in Sport - p. 279 24. Chapter 14. Laterality Effects on Performance in Team Sports: Insights From Soccer and Basketball - p. 309 25. Chapter 15. Skill Acquisition in Left- and Right-Dominant Athletes: Insights From Elite Coaching - p. 329 26. Index - p. 357
Laterality in Sports: Theories and Applications summarizes recent research on the neurophysiological foundations of handedness, and how left or right lateralization (affecting primary hand use, foot use, and eye use) affects motor control, performance outcome, skill acquisition, and achievement of sports expertise—both for one-on-one sports and team sports. As laterality research has matured, greater focus has been given to applications in human endeavours and, in particular, sport. The book examines performance within individual sports, and discusses the coaching ramifications of coaching to a specific lateralization preference.
1. Cover image - p. i 2. Title page - p. ii 3. Table of Contents - p. iii 4. Copyright - p. iv 5. List of Contributors - p. xi 6. Editor Biographies - p. xiii 7. Preface - p. xv 8. Chapter 1. Laterality in Sports: More Than Two Sides of the Same Coin - p. 1 9. Section A. Laterality – An Important and Often Disregarded Topic - p. 7 10. Chapter 2. Origins, Development, and Persistence of Laterality in Humans - p. 11 11. Chapter 3. In Fencing, Are Left-Handers Trouble for Right-Handers? What Fencing Masters Said in the Past and What Scientists Say Today - p. 31 12. Chapter 4. Measurement of Laterality and Its Relevance for Sports - p. 65 13. Chapter 5. Laterality and Its Role in Talent Identification and Athlete Development - p. 87 14. Chapter 6. Perspectives From Sports Medicine - p. 107 15. Section B. Motor Control and Learning - p. 131 16. Chapter 7. What Can We Learn About Cognition From Studying Handedness? Insights From Cognitive Neuroscience - p. 135 17. Chapter 8. Laterality of Basic Motor Control Mechanisms: Different Roles of the Right and Left Brain Hemispheres - p. 155 18. Chapter 9. Effector Transfer - p. 179 19. Chapter 10. Near Misses and the Effect of Attentional Asymmetries on Sporting Performance - p. 205 20. Section C. Performance in Sports - p. 224 21. Chapter 11. Laterality in Individualized Sports - p. 227 22. Chapter 12. Performance Differences Between Left- and Right-Sided Athletes in One-on-One Interactive Sports - p. 249 23. Chapter 13. Biomechanical Considerations of Laterality in Sport - p. 279 24. Chapter 14. Laterality Effects on Performance in Team Sports: Insights From Soccer and Basketball - p. 309 25. Chapter 15. Skill Acquisition in Left- and Right-Dominant Athletes: Insights From Elite Coaching - p. 329 26. Index - p. 357
