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Teresa Zwierko1, Marek Popowczak2, Jarosław Woźniak3
1Laboratory of Kinesiology in Functional and Structural Human Research Center, Department of Physical Culture and Health Promotion, University of Szczecin, Szczecin, Poland - teresa.zwierko@usz.edu.pl.
Physical exertion impacts basketball shooting gaze control, leading to less efficient aiming. Different shooting types, like free throws versus jump shots, necessitate distinct eye movement strategies for optimal performance.
Area of Science:
- Sports Science
- Biomechanics
- Motor Control
Background:
- Investigating the influence of physical exertion on gaze behavior in basketball shooting.
- Comparing gaze control in stationary (free throws) and dynamic (jump shots) conditions.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze how fatigue affects oculomotor efficiency during basketball shooting.
- To determine if different shooting techniques require unique gaze strategies.
Main Methods:
- Thirteen skilled basketball players underwent a 60-second fatigue protocol.
- Eye movements were tracked using an SMI Mobile EyeTracker during free throws and jump shots.
- Fixation frequency and duration were analyzed during the motor phases of shooting.
Main Results:
- Free throws exhibited longer and more frequent fixations than jump shots.
- Shooting accuracy correlated with less frequent, longer fixations.
- Physical exertion increased fixation frequency during free throws.
- Exertion led to varied fixation times during jump shots.
Conclusions:
- Physical exertion may impair oculomotor efficiency when aiming at distant targets.
- Basketball shooting accuracy is linked to specific gaze control patterns.
- Stationary and dynamic shots demand distinct gaze behavior strategies.
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