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A study by the University of Basel revealed that a supportive touch from teammates, such as a pat on the shoulder, can increase the chances of scoring a free throw in basketball, especially after missing the first shot. This suggests that physical touch can be a critical factor in improving performance under stress. Credit: SciTechDaily.com
Büttner and her colleagues at the University of Landau and Purdue University studied precisely this situation using videos of basketball games. The study included a total of 60 games played by women’s basketball teams in the National Collegiate Athletic Association in the US. The games contained 835 incidents of two free throws.The researchers counted how many of her four teammates touched the shooter before a shot, for example by tapping her on the shoulder or squeezing her hand.
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