Interpretation and application of the offside law by expert assistant referees: Perception of spatial positions in complex dynamic events on and off the field

Journal of Sports Sciences

Volumn 27, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 551-563

  Gilis, Bart ^a   Helsen, Werner ^a   Catteeuw, Peter ^a   Van Roie, Evelien ^a   Wagemans, Johan ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LEUVEN   (Belgium)

Author keywords

Decision making skills; Expertise; Flash lag effect

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; COMPUTER SYSTEM; CONTROLLED STUDY; DECISION MAKING; ERROR; FOOTBALL; HUMAN; LEGAL ASPECT; PLAY; SKILL; SPORTING EVENT; VIDEORECORDING;

ADULT; COMPUTER SIMULATION; DECISION MAKING; HUMANS; JUDGMENT; MIDDLE AGED; REACTION TIME; SOCCER; VISUAL PERCEPTION;

EID: 67650217984     PISSN: 02640414     EISSN: 1466447X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02640410802702178     Document Type: Article

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