Comparison of Dynamic Visual Acuity Between Water Polo Players and Sedentary Students

In this study, we examined differences in dynamic visual acuity between elite and subelite water polo players and sedentary students. To measure dynamic visual acuity binocularly, we asked participants to indicate the orientation of a broken ring, similar to the Landolt C, which increased in size as...

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Published in:Research quarterly for exercise and sport 2011-12, Vol.82 (4), p.644-651
Main Authors: Quevedo-Junyent, Lluïsa, Aznar-Casanova, José Antonio, Merindano-Encina, Dolores, Cardona, Genís, Solé-Fortó, Joan
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Analysis of Variance
Aquatic Sports
Athletes
Athletic Performance
Cognition & reasoning
Cognitive Ability
cognitive skills
College Students
Comparative Analysis
Comparative studies
Computer Assisted Testing
Eye Movements
Eyes & eyesight
Female
Females
Foreign Countries
Human performance
Humans
Male
Males
Measurement Techniques
Motion Perception - physiology
ocular movements
Optometry
performance in sports
Physical Activity Level
Reaction Time
Scores
Sedentary Lifestyle
Spain
sports vision
Statistical Significance
Swimming - physiology
Team Sports
Thinking Skills
Vision
Visual Acuity
Water
Water polo
Young Adult
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Summary:In this study, we examined differences in dynamic visual acuity between elite and subelite water polo players and sedentary students. To measure dynamic visual acuity binocularly, we asked participants to indicate the orientation of a broken ring, similar to the Landolt C, which increased in size as it moved across a computer screen. Two different speeds, three possible trajectories, and two different levels of contrast were evaluated. There were statistically significant differences between elite players and sedentary students for each combination of speed, contrast, and trajectory. Elite players achieved better dynamic visual acuity scores, and results also improved for some combinations of speed, contrast, and trajectory. Comparison between elite and subelite groups failed to reveal any
ISSN:0270-1367
2168-3824
DOI:10.1080/02701367.2011.10599801