Bridge Research Group

Laboratories

About Us

Missions Statement

The mission of the Bridge Research Group (BRG) is to promote innovative research in the sport, exercise and performance psychology domain with the goal of advancing the field and contributing scientific and practical knowledge. Furthermore, the BRG aims to facilitate an educational environment for students and faculty interacting with teaching and research as a platform to learn and develop academically, professionally and socially. The BRG’s broader mission is to engage with the local, national and international community to foster collaboration and service that benefit society and advance humanity.

Purpose Statement

The BRG has one major purpose and several objectives. The main purpose is to pursue research, grants and community engagement by bridging gaps in academia. The specific objectives are to bridge the gaps between:

  1. Research and practice
  2. Faculty and students
  3. Academia and communities
  4. Disciplines

Team

Projects

Ongoing projects

  • The Impact of Pre-Exercise Mental Preparation on Muscle Activation During Strength Training Task (Manuscript in Preparation)
  • Nursing Clinical Skills’ Retention Post Annual Training
  • Exploring Players’ Perspectives on the Use and Effectiveness of In-Game Performance Adjustments using Film Review
  • More Than a Mineral? The Effects of Magnesium Supplementation on Cognitive and Physical Performance in Healthy Adults: A Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Randomized Controlled Trial.
  • Planning Ahead in Intermediate and Elite Soccer Athletes
  • Effect of Stroboscopic Training on Volleyball Serve Return Accuracy in Collegiate Athletes

Research agenda

  • Decision-Making
    • Perceptual-Cognitive Training
    • Evaluation of Technology for Improving Decision-Making
  • Exercise & Cognition
  • Mental Health
  • Emotional Intelligence

Conference Presentations

  • Caon, M., Wisniewska, N.., Hartwig, E., Julis, D., Mirabal, L. L., Ma, S., Sakamoto, H., Marta, R., Vardai, V., Bonet, N., Boiangin, N., & Basevitch, I. (Accepted). The Effects of Psyching-Up Techniques on Strength Performance. In the 40th annual conference of the Association for Applied Sport Psychology (AASP), Montreal, Canada, October 15 - 18, 2025
  • Caon, M., Wisniewska, N.., Hartwig, E., Julis, D., Mirabal, L. L., Ma, S., Sakamoto, H., Marta, R., Vardai, V., Bonet, N., Boiangin, N., & Basevitch, I. (2025, April). The Impact of Pre-Exercise Mental Preparation on Muscle Activation During Strength Performance. In the 17th annual STEM Symposium, Barry University, Miami, April 4, 2025

Equipment

  • Thought Technology Biofeedback
  • Senaptec Sensory Station
  • Senaptec Stroboscopic Glasses
  • Meta Quest 3 VR
  • Tobii Eye-Tracking Glasses

Join Us

Join our research team!

We are currently seeking driven individuals to be part of our growing research group.

Opportunities are available for:

  • Undergraduate and Graduate Students from Barry University
  • Visiting scholars who are interested in pursuing a research-based study abroad experience
  • Collaborators from the local and global community

This opportunity is ideal for students/scholars seeking research experience, academic exchange and/or international collaboration. We encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds and disciplines to apply.

What we offer:

  • Opportunity for collaborative research between faculty and students
  • Connect academic knowledge with real-world applications
  • Engage in multidisciplinary projects that bring together diverse fields
  • Improve curriculum through innovative research contributions
  • Ability to develop and lead research projects
  • Help build your research skills for the future (e.g., grad school, jobs, etc.)

If you would like more information, please feel free to contact us!

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