Sfn Expo 2017 Tickets

The annual Society for Neuroscience (SfN) Expo 2017 was held in Washington, DC on November 11-15, 2017, and like its previous editions, it played host to a wide variety of studies from the world of neuroscience. While many of these studies focused on the human brain and its workings, there were also some fascinating research insights presented in relation to the world of sports.

The SfN Expo is one of the largest gatherings of neuroscience researchers, clinicians, and educators in the world. Attended by over 30,000 professionals from around the globe, this event aims to help those involved in the field to share knowledge, promote collaboration, and highlight new discoveries. This year’s event offered attendees numerous opportunities to learn about the latest trends and innovations in neuroscience research, including several topics related to the impact of neuroscience on the world of sports.

One of the most interesting presentations at the SfN Expo centered around research into the effects of video-game training on athletic performance. NeuroTracker, a popular training platform used by both pro athletes and military personnel, conducted a presentation where they showcased how their system can improve attention performance and awareness abilities. This type of technology, which can be used to analyze patterns in the brain's neural network during action, offers new possibilities for improving training programs in sports, allowing players to more effectively react to real-time situations and increase their response times.

Another major theme at the expo was neuroimaging and its use in the study of sports injuries, including concussions. Researchers have considered neuroimaging tools as an instrumental part in understanding why some people may experience long-term symptoms after suffering a concussion. The Expo further explored functional MRI and how advancements in imaging technologies allow for a better understanding of the injured structures causing dizziness, migraines and other cognitive or physical deficiencies.

The impact of mindfulness on athletic performance was another central focus of the SfN Expo 2017. Researchers presented studies that demonstrated how mind/body techniques can minimize stress and improve mental resilience in athletes, decreasing the likelihood of injury and improvement overall performance.

Other neuroscience studies embedded with sports corroborated the impact of sleep deprivation affecting sporting performance, as well as a gamut of other personality factors and neurological presumptions shaping an athlete’s successes and failures.

Overall, this year’s SfN Expo proved to be a wealth of information and new insights on the intersection between sports and neuroscience. It illustrated the continued potential for neuroscientific tools to revolutionize sports training, injury prevention, and rehabilitation, allowing further advancement across various sports platforms. Only time will tell what new revelations the next edition of this groundbreaking event will bring about.