A closely related part of my research is aimed at the development of assessment tools for the classification and categorisation of movement control and its development. The question that he is particularly interested in answering is: How can ‘good’ control of movement and its development be characterised and classified? This is an important question in relation to dysfunctional and disordered movement behaviour and disease, but also in the context of sport and healthy movement behaviour. Insights gained from characterisation and classification of movement control and coordination is important for the early identification of movement dysfunction, disorder and disease, and development of directed and evidence based care. For sport and healthy movement behaviour on the other hand insights gained from characterising and classifying control and coordination can be used, amongst others, for the identification/recognition and development of ‘talent’ and as a guide to use in injury prevention and rehabilitation.
Publications
Published Papers
Peer Reviewed
Barsingerhorn, A., Zaal, F. J. T. M., de Poel, H. J., & Pepping, G.-J. (in press) Shaping decisions in volleyball: An ecological approach to decision-making in volleyball passing. International Journal of Sport Psychology.
Tromp, Y., Pepping, G.-J., Lyons, J., Elferink-Gemser, M. T., & Visscher, C. (in press). Let’s pick him: In-game playing behavior and expert observers’ opinion about skill level in sports. International Journal of Sports Science and Coaching.
Toering, T., Elferink-Gemser, M. T., Jordet, G., Pepping, G.-J., & Visscher, C. (2012). Self-Regulation of Learning and Relative Age in Elite Youth Soccer: International versus National Level Players. International Journal of Sport Psychology 43 (4), 312-325.
Barsingerhorn, A., Zaal, F. J. T. M., & Pepping, G.-J. (2012) On possibilities for action: The past, present and future of affordance research. AVANT: Trends in Interdisciplinary Studies, 3 (2), 54-69.
Pepping, G.-J., & Timmermans, E. J. (2012). Oxytocin and the Biopsychology of Performance in Team Sports. The Scientific World Journal, 2012, 1–10. doi:10.1100/2012/567363
Delafield-Butt, J. T., Pepping, G.-J., McCaig, C. D., & Lee, D. N. (2012). Prospective guidance in a free-swimming cell. Biological Cybernetics, 106(4-5), 283–293. doi:10.1007/s00422-012-0495-5
Zaal, F. T. J. M., Bongers, R. M., Pepping, G.-J., & Bootsma, R. J. (2012). Base on balls for the Chapman strategy: Reassessing Brouwer, Brenner, and Smeets (2002). Attention Perception & Psychophysics, 74(7), 1488–1498. doi:10.3758/s13414-012-0328-6
Withagen, R., de Poel, H., Araujo. D., & Pepping, G.-J. (2012). Affordances can invite behavior: Reconsidering the relationship between affordances and agency. New Ideas in Psychology, 30, 250-258.
Toering, T., Elferink-Gemser, M. T., Jordet, G., Pepping, G.-J., Jorna C., & Visscher C. (2011). Self-regulation of practice behavior among elite youth soccer players: An exploratory study. The Journal of Applied Sport Psychology, 23 (1), 110-128.
Moll, T., Jordet, G., & Pepping, G.-J. (2010). Winning a soccer penalty shootout: celebrate individual success and you will yield ultimate team success. Journal of Sports Sciences. 28(9), 983–992.
Smith, J., & Pepping, G.-J. (2010). Reaction time and movement time in the actualisation of afforded action. Ecological Psychology, 22(2), 119 – 149.
Craig, C. M., Pepping, G.-J., & Grealy, M. A. (2005). Intercepting beats in pre-designated target zones. Experimental Brain Research, 165, 490-504.
Pepping, G.-J., & Li, F.-X. (2005). Effects of response mode on reaction time in the detection of affordances. Motor Control, 9, 129-143.
Abott, A., Button, C., Pepping, G.-J., Collins, D. (2005). Unnatural selection: Talent identification and development in sport. Nonlinear Dynamics, Psychology & Life Sciences, 9, 61-88.
Book Chapters
Grealy, M., Smith, J., & Pepping, G.-J. (2007). Thinking Tau; The emergence of intrinsic guidance. In G.-J. Pepping, & M.A. Grealy (Eds.), Closing the Gap: The Scientific Writings of David N. Lee (pp. 113-119). Mahwah, NJ: Erlbaum.
Pepping, G.-J. & Smith, J. (2005). Posting balls through holes: Effect of hole-size and background structure on reaction time and the perception of affordances. In H. Heft & K. Marsh (Eds.), Studies in Perception and Action VIII. Mahwah, NJ: Erlbaum.
Smith, J., & Pepping, G.-J. (2005). The effects of task constraints on the perceptual guidance of interceptive reaching towards a moving target. In H. Heft & K. Marsh (Eds.), Studies in Perception and Action VIII. Mahwah, NJ: Erlbaum.
Interviews, etc.
2011 ‘Les 1: altijd juichen, het liefst samen.’ DePers, March 2011 [on-line] available: http://www.depers.nl/sport/555916/Les-1-altijd-juichen-het-liefst-samen.html
2011 ‘Zoutzak versus stuiterbal.’ DePers, March 2011 [on-line] available: http://www.depers.nl/sport/549201/Zoutzak-versus-stuiterbal.html
2011 ‘Hoe neem je een penalty?!’ Radio 538, Januari 2011 [on-line] available: http://eversstaatop.radio538.nl/fragmenten/hoe-neem-je-een-penalty/
2011 ‘De toss is belangrijker dan de penalty.’ DePers, Januari 2011 [on-line] available: http://www.depers.nl/sport/538990/Toss-is-belangrijker-dan-de-penalty.html
2010 ‘What if you knew the chance to win?’ Adam’s Appel, RTV Noord, October 2010. [on-line] available: http://www.rug.nl/video/_shared/multimedia/AA2010KansenPepping
2010 ‘Sportlab’. Klokhuis, NPS Television. Filmed June 2010. To be broadcasted in 2011.
2010 ‘Winning a Soccer Penalty Shootout: Cheering Convincingly Increases Changes of Success’. Sciencedaily. June 2010. [on-line] available: http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/06/100624091745.htm.
2010 ‘Van juichen ga je winnen’ (‘Cheering makes you win’). KIJK. 5, p. 22. May 2010.
2010 ‘Overtuigend juichen vergroot de kans op succes’ (‘Cheering convincingly increases chances of success’). Various Dutch national media (ANP, internet, Dutch newspapers, Dutch radio, Dutch tv, various national and international internet media). February 2010.
2010 ‘Overtuigend juichen vergroot de kans op succes’ (‘Cheering convincingly increases chances of success’). Opinie Kennisdebat Rijksuniversiteit Groningen. [on-line] available: http://www.rug.nl/kennisdebat/Debat/opinie/2010/Opinie07_2010?lang=en
Invited Talks
Pepping, G.-J., Moll, T., Jordet, G. Emotional contagion in soccer penalty shootouts. Oral presentation at: FEPSAC 11, Madeira, Portugal, July 2011.
Pepping, G.-J., Caljouw, S, Vegter, R., & Smith, J. Van beginner tot uitblinker. Oral presentation at: Movement for Life, University of Groningen, University Medical Center Groningen, Groningen, the Netherlands, June 2011.
Pepping, G.-J. Mentale aspecten van voetbal: aandacht/concentratie, kijkgedrag en tactische beslissingen[Mental factors in football: attention/concentration, visual exploration and tactical decision-making]. Oral presentation at: Tweede Bijeenkomst Noordelijke Betaalde Voetbal Organisaties (Second Meeting Dutch Northern Professional Football Organizations), Heerenveen, Netherlands, November 2010.
Leusken, G., & Pepping, G.-J. Cohesie in voetbal [Cohesion in Football]. Oral presentation at: Tweede Bijeenkomst Noordelijke Betaalde Voetbal Organisaties (Second Meeting Dutch Northern Professional Football Organizations), Heerenveen, Netherlands, November 2010.
Van Norel, J., & Pepping, G.-J. Age related differences in the gaze and movement behavior of young talented soccer players: The importance of task and context. Oral presentation at: VvBN Studenten Symposium. University of Maastricht, Maastricht, the Netherlands, December 2009.
Pepping, G.-J., & de Groot, P. D. Can a golf game affect your golf game? Examining the effects of video game intervention complex motor skills. Oral presentation at: Innovation and the Brain in Rehabilitation. University Medical Center Groningen, University of Groningen, the Netherlands, December 2008.
Pepping, G.-J. Decision-making in sport: Reaction time and movement time in the actualisation of afforded action. Oral presentation at: Research Meetings of the Centre for Human Movement Sciences, University Medical Centre Groningen, University of Groningen, the Netherlands, February 2008.
Pepping, G.-J. Developing tools to assess injury and recovery of movement in sport. Oral presentation at: Research Meetings of the Department of Orthopaedics, University Medical Centre Groningen, University of Groningen, the Netherlands, July 2006.
Pepping, G.-J. Developing tools to assess movement. Oral presentation at: Research Meetings of the Centre for Human Movement Sciences, University Medical Centre Groningen, University of Groningen, the Netherlands, January 2006.
Scientific Communications
Pepping, G.-J., Luesken, G. J., Swaagman, M., Draayer, M. R., & van Norel, J. Associations between individual perceptions of team members, team-cohesion and ‘on the pitch’ decision-making in football. Poster presented at: FEPSAC 11, Madeira, Portugal, July 2011.
Toering, T., Elferink-Gemser, M., Jordet, G., Pepping, G.-J., & Visscher C. Self-Regulation of Practice Behavior Among Elite Youth Soccer Players: An Exploratory Study. Poster presented at: Annual Conference for Association for Applied Sport Psychology, Providence, USA, October 2010.
Moll, T., Jordet, G., & Pepping, G.-J. Self-conscious emotions in soccer penalty shootouts: celebrate initial successes and you will harvest ultimate wins. Poster presented at: the 13th Annual Congres of the European College of Sport Science, Estoril, Portugal, July 9-12, 2008.
Smith, J., & Pepping, G.-J. The effects of task constraints on the perceptual guidance of interceptive reaching toward a moving target. Poster presented at: First Annual Scottish Universities Sports Related Academic Group (SUSRAG) Research Conference, Abertay, Scotland, April 2008.
Pepping, G.-J. Posting real balls through virtual holes. Poster presented at: The 3rd International Conference on Enactive Interfaces, Montpellier, France, November 20-21, 2006.
Pepping, G.-J., & Smith, J. Posting balls through holes: Effect of hole-size and background structure on reaction time and the perception of affordances. Poster presented at: Thirteenth International Conference on Perception and Action, Asilomar, USA, July 2005.
