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https://ptsldigital.ukm.my/jspui/handle/123456789/519875| Title: | Improving sports performance using a new technique in vision training |
| Authors: | Kuan Yau Meng (P78234) |
| Supervisor: | Rokiah Haji Omar, Professor Datuk Dr. |
| Keywords: | Vision Athletes Sports Dissertations, Academic -- Malaysia |
| Issue Date: | 5-Sep-2018 |
| Description: | Vision is the core aspect that leads to the movement of our body as well as being a pre-requisite for athletes to react quickly and efficiently in sports. However, debates continue on whether sports performance could be improved through vision training. The main objective of this study is to develop a sport-specific vision training module, in badminton and to investigate its effectiveness in improving sports performance. Prior to that, a cross-sectional study investigating the visual profile of 121 junior athletes (mean age 14.82±0.98 years) was conducted to facilitate the development of the vision training module. The findings revealed that athletes had superior amplitude of accommodation for the right eye (t=2.30, p=0.02) and the left eye (t=1.99, p=0.05) as well as having better distance vergence facility (t=2.47, p=0.01) compared to nonathletes. Athletes also showed faster reaction time with higher accuracy and consistency. Subsequently, the vision training module was developed using the baseline data obtained. A total of 32 badminton athletes (mean age 20.09±2.12 years), involving 16 experimental, 8 placebos, and 8 controls; were recruited for a 10-week intervention study. The vision training module was conducted using 15 min sessions for 3 times a week. The experimental group improved significantly in near depth perception (p=0.05), amplitude of accommodation (p<0.001), distance vergence facility (p=0.04), and reaction time (p=0.04). Although not all visual parameters trained achieved statistical significance, the athlete subjects agreed that the vision training module was effective in enhancing their on-field performance and would continue implementing it after some modifications to better incorporate it in their training routines. Therefore, the vision training module still needs further enhancement and revision to overcome the drawbacks noted by the athlete subjects. In conclusion, the application of this vision training module with certain enhancements together with regular sports training could provide an upper edge to athletes during competition.,Doktor Falsafah |
| Pages: | 205 |
| Call Number: | WW145.K95i 2018 9 |
| Publisher: | UKM, Kuala Lumpur |
| Appears in Collections: | Faculty of Health Sciences / Fakulti Sains Kesihatan |
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