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Vision Training Methods for Sports Concussion Mitigation and Management

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Visual Performance and Sports: A Scoping Review.

Liam Lochhead¹, Jiren Feng¹, Daniel M Laby²

¹University of California, San Diego, CA, USA.

Journal of Sport & Exercise Psychology

|May 30, 2024

Summary

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This review maps the research on visual abilities and athletic performance. It highlights the need for improved methodologies and future research directions in sports vision science.

Keywords:

assessments athletes expertise training vision

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Area of Science:

Sports Science
Vision Science
Kinesiology

Background:

Athletic success heavily relies on visual skills.
Research is growing on the connection between visual abilities and sports performance.
Understanding this field's scope is crucial for future advancements.

Purpose of the Study:

To systematically review and map the research landscape of visual abilities in sports.
To identify key topics, methodologies, populations, researchers, and disciplines.
To pinpoint strengths, weaknesses, and areas for future research in sports vision.

Main Methods:

A comprehensive scoping review methodology was employed.
Systematic searches were conducted in PubMed and Web of Science databases.
Bibliographic searches supplemented the primary database searches.

Main Results:

667 articles published between 1976 and 2023 were included.
The majority of papers (547) were empirical studies, focusing on visual assessments (411) and vision training (98).
Baseball, soccer, basketball, and cricket were the most studied sports, often involving elite athletes.

Conclusions:

The field of sports vision research is expanding, with a significant focus on visual assessments and training interventions.
Current research demonstrates strengths but also reveals weaknesses in methodologies and scope.
Recommendations are provided to guide future research for enhanced understanding and application of sports vision principles.