The aim of this study was to test the predictions attentional control theory using quiet eye period as an objective measure control. Ten basketball players took free throws in two counterbalanced experimental conditions designed manipulate anxiety they experienced. Point gaze measured ASL Mobile Eye tracker and fixations including were determined frame-by-frame analysis. manipulation resulted significant reductions duration throw success rate, thus supporting theory. Anxiety impaired...

The current study sought to test the predictions of attentional control theory (ACT) in a sporting environment. Fourteen experienced footballers took penalty kicks under low- and high-threat counterbalanced conditions while wearing gaze registration system. Fixations target locations (goalkeeper goal area) were determined using frame-by-frame analysis. When anxious, made faster first fixations fixated for significantly longer toward goalkeeper. This disruption behavior brought about...

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When facing penalty kicks in football (soccer), goalkeepers frequently incorporate strategies that are designed to distract the kicker. However, no direct empirical evidence exists ascertain what effect such visual distractions have on attentional control, and performance, of footballers. Eighteen experienced footballers took five under counterbalanced conditions threat (low vs. high) goalkeeper movement (stationary waving arms) while wearing eye-tracking equipment. Results suggested...

This experiment investigated the extent to which independent action observation, motor imagery and combined observation of a sport-related skill elicited activity within system. Eighteen, right-handed, male participants engaged in four conditions following repeated measures design. The experimental involved imagery, or basketball free throw, whilst control condition static image player holding basketball. In all conditions, single pulse transcranial magnetic stimulation was delivered forearm...

Abstract Virtual reality (VR) provides the potential for immersive and engaging training solutions improving sport performance. However, if VR is to be adopted used in an effective evidence-based fashion, a more rigorous assessment of validity simulation required. Construct degree which accurate representation core features task. In context sport, drills environment are true skills needed real world, then those that excel at world should also virtual one. this experiment, we examined...

Recent research has begun to employ interventions that combine action observation and motor imagery (AOMI) with positive results. However, little is known about the underpinning facilitative effect on performance. Participants (n = 50) were randomly allocated one of five training groups: (AO), (MI), simultaneous (S‐AOMI), alternate (A‐AOMI), control. The task involved dart‐throwing at a concentric circle dartboard pre‐ post‐test. Interventions conducted 3 times per week for 6 weeks. Data...

The primary aim of this study is to understand more about the perceptual-cognitive mechanisms underpinning expert advantage in electrocardiogram (ECG) interpretation. While research has examined visual search processes other aspects medical decision making (e.g., radiology), first apply paradigm ECG secondary explore role that clinical history plays influencing behavior and diagnostic making. may aid making, it also bias process.Ten final-year students 10 consultant emergency medics were...

Prosthetic hands impose a high cognitive burden on the user that often results in fatigue, frustration and prosthesis rejection. However, efforts to directly measure this are sparse little is known about mechanisms behind it. There also lack of evidence-based training interventions designed improve hand control reduce mental effort required use them. In two experiments, we provide first direct evaluation using measurements EEG eye-tracking (Experiment 1), then explore how novel visuomotor...

When using a upper-limb prosthesis, mental, emotional, and physical effort is often experienced. These have been linked to high rates of device dissatisfaction rejection. Therefore, understanding quantifying the complex nature workload experienced when using, or learning use, prosthesis has practical clinical importance for researchers applied professionals. The aim this paper was design validate self-report measure mental specific use (The Prosthesis Task Load Index; PROS-TLX) that...

Developmental coordination disorder (DCD) is characterised by poor motor coordination, which interferes with the ability to execute activities of daily living (ADLs). Combined action observation and imagery (AOMI) involves observing movement videos whilst imagining simultaneously sensations executing same movement. Laboratory-based research indicates that AOMI can help improve in children DCD, but no previous had investigated efficacy interventions for learning ADLs. This study a home-based,...

The aim of this study was to provide a detailed account the spatial and temporal disruptions eye-hand coordination when using prosthetic hand during sequential fine motor skill. Twenty-one able-bodied participants performed 15 trials picking up coins task derived from Southampton Hand Assessment Procedure with their anatomic prosthesis simulator while wearing eye-tracking equipment. Gaze behavior results revealed that prosthesis, performance detriments were accompanied by significantly...