The effect of stroboscopic visual training on eye–hand coordination

• DOI: 10.1007/s11332-019-00615-4
• Publication Date: 2020-01-18T05:03:51Z
• Authors: Paul Ellison; Chris Jones; S. Andy Sparks; Philip N. Murphy; Richard M. Page; Evelyn Carnegie; David C. Marchant
• Keywords: Stroboscope; Trainer; Eye–hand coordination; Eyewear; Sports medicine

Abstract Background Stroboscopic visual training (SVT) has been shown to improve cognitive skills and perceptual performance by carrying out events under situations of intermittent vision. Aims The aim this study was investigate whether an SVT period could the eye–hand coordination (EHC) on a practiced task for group sports participants. Methods Sixty-two male participants were randomly assigned either strobe (SG n = 31), or control (CG 31). method employed Sport Vision Trainer™ 80 sensor pad measure mean speed reaction time extinguishing illuminated lights electronic board. One trial consists 20 lights. week following pre-testing (4 × 6 trials), pre-training baseline assessment 1 trials conducted their abilities complete EHC task. Four six (480 lights) then completed in phase with CG continuing train unimpaired vision, whilst SG wore Nike Vapor Strobe ® (controlled rate 100 ms visible 150 opaque). Post-training assessments administered immediately, 10 min days after each consisting (120 lights). A search (VS) non-trained transfer test also pre-SVT days. This involved e-prime programme using laptop where had identify target stimulus located amongst distractor stimuli. Results Treatment effects observed at point. Baseline significantly related retention immediately ( p .003), 10-min post .001) post-training .002). No significant differences found VS test. Conclusion An acute exposure stroboscopic goggles improved performance. Future research should explore these mechanisms further different exposure, frequencies, focused identification drills as complementary intervention individual team sports.