Research from Brazil revealed that smartphone-based social media use and playing video games impaired passing decision-making amongst professional athletes. Findings suggest athletes should avoid social media platforms and/or playing video games immediately before games to avoid any negative impacts on performance. Click here for an infographic of the findings.

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