Ergonomic Solutions for Referee Mistakes: A Visual Assessment of the Environment in Boxing Competitions.
Background: This study examines whether transparent boxing ring ropes increase referees' visual access and improve scoring accuracy and consistency. Purpose: In total, 25 certified international referees, (20 scoring judges and 5 supervisory officials) who were judging matches between the same athle...
| Publicado en: | Perceptual & Motor Skills Vol. 133; no. 4; pp. 1099 - 1119 |
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Sage Publications Inc.
Aug2026
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