Thursday, 19 January 2012

FOR KIDS: The brain behind the game

Top athletes watch and learn from their teams, coaches and opponents

Web edition : 12:52 pm

With March Madness right around the corner, basketball-watching season is in full swing. People who play or watch the sport know that the right shot can make or break a game. A swoosh through the hoops may bring the thrill of victory; a backboard bounce may give a team another chance. ?

Devoted fans aren?t the only ones watching pro basketball players and other athletes. Though top jocks may be well known for using their bodies, scientists have found that athletes? brains also work hard while playing.? New data show athletes can?"see" and anticipate opponents moves differently than the fans?do.?

Visit the new?Science News for Kids?website?and read the full story:?The brain behind the game


Found in: Science News For Kids

Source: http://www.sciencenews.org/view/generic/id/337716/title/FOR_KIDS_The_brain_behind_the_game

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