SPMB's new IOC-research project on athletic retirement
Paul Wylleman and Koen De Brandt visited the brand new headquarters of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) today in Lausanne to present SPMB’s new research project entitled ‘HOW SHOULD ATHLETES BE SUPPORTED BEFORE, DURING AND AFTER ATHLETIC RETIREMENT?
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Heat and the Women's World Cup
In addition to physiological effects, heat also affects human emotions and sensations. You see and hear less well, you get concentration problems, it is more difficult to process complicated instructions from the coach and you get irritated faster.
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Congratulations, Dr. Simon Defruyt!
Yesterday, Dr. Simon Defruyt succesfully defended his PhD dissertation on competencies, strategies and education of Dual Career Support Providers. Congratulations, Simon!
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Prof. Dr. Paul Wylleman about 'the impact of hot weather conditions on people'
'Increasing mercury makes you lose control and makes you more aggressive, depressive, suffer and less emotionally stable.' In the Dutch paper 'Het Nieuwsblad', Prof. Dr.
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Dual Career Tools live!
The online environment www.dualcareertools.com is online!
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Judoka Juul Franssen: 'Anger is no longer the driving force'
After a conflict with the judo association about her training location, Juul Franssen has peace of mind again thanks to, amongst others, her sport pyschologist Paul Wylleman: Paul said: "Tell me." Well, I rattled through one piece and was immediately high in my heartbeat.
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Prof. Dr. Paul Wylleman about ‘fighting back after serious injuries’.
Chris Froome's crash against a wall on Wednesday the 12th of June 2019 rumbled through in many living rooms. The four-time Tour winner broke his right thigh, hip, elbow and ribs and lost consciousness after the crash.
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Congratulations, Dr. Jolan Kegelaers!
Yesterday, Dr.
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Platform 'Elite Sport and Higher Education’ organised by Sport Vlaanderen
VUB's central department Topsport en Studie participated in the ‘Platform Elite Sport and Higher Education’ organised annually by Sport Vlaanderen, which aims at optimizing the dual career services of Flemish universities and university colleges.
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DualCareerTools.com is almost live!
The online environment www.dualcareertools.com will be online by the end of May! The website will host 3 self-assessment tools for athletes and dual career support providers.
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Institute of Advanced Studies welcomed world-renowned sports psychologist
Last week, Professor Paul Wylleman, head of the research group SPMB at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel, visited the University of Loughborough through the Institute of Advanced Studies (IAS) ‘Motion’ theme. The Institute of Advanced Studies (IAS) aims to promote an outstan...
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