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Study finds a friendly pat on the back improves basketball performance

April 13, 2024April 13, 2024Arsen Mayer

Amazingly, a friendly pat on the back of a basketball player can improve his or her performance, according to a research team at the University of Basel in Switzerland. A free throw in basketball will have every eye glued to one person during an intensely stressful situation, and many games are decided by this bonus.  […]

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