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Professional goalkeepers perceive the world differently
Professional goalkeepers in football are quicker at processing information from different senses than players in other positions, which could explain why they are so good at making split-second decisions on the field.
David McGovern at Dublin City University in Ireland and his colleagues wondered if goalkeepers’ unique role meant that they perceived the world differently to the rest of the team. “Goalkeepers have to make decisions quickly with limited information,” he says.
Read more: newscientist.com/article/2396670-professional-goalkeepers-perceive-the-world-differently
Professional goalkeepers perceive the world differently
Professional goalkeepers in football are quicker at processing information from different senses than players in other positions, which could explain why they are so good at making split-second decisions on the field.
David McGovern at Dublin City University in Ireland and his colleagues wondered if goalkeepers’ unique role meant that they perceived the world differently to the rest of the team. “Goalkeepers have to make decisions quickly with limited information,” he says.
Read more: newscientist.com/article/2396670-professional-goalkeepers-perceive-the-world-differently
