Sylvain Jean Pascal Laborde

Sylvain Laborde is a Senior Lecturer at the German Sport University Cologne, specializing in Performance Psychology within the School of Performance Psychology. His research integrates psychophysiological markers like heart rate variability (HRV) with cognitive and emotional processes in sports and high-stakes environments.

• Institution: German Sport University Cologne
• Academic Rank: Senior Lecturer

Research Interests

• HRV as a self-regulation biomarker
• Emotional intelligence in sports and organizational contexts
• Vagal tank theory development
• Transcutaneous vagus nerve stimulation applications
• Decision-making under stress in esports and traditional sports

Article Trends

His recent publications focus on HRV's role in

• Stress recovery
• Esports performance monitoring
• Neurovisceral integration models
• Emotional intelligence training efficacy
• Cognitive functions in extreme environments
• Physical stress responses in elite athletes