ArticleBMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation2025
Reduction in reaction time and improved oculomotor function following football-specific vision training in young players.
Article in BMC sports science, medicine & rehabilitation, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT07392385 (Effects of Volleyball-Specific Stroboscopic Training on Neuro-Psychophysiological Responses Across Different Experience Levels), which is not on this map. Cited by 1 paper.
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Effects of Volleyball-Specific Stroboscopic Training on Neuro-Psychophysiological Responses Across Different Experience Levels: A Randomized Controlled Trial
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- Effects of Physical Exercise Combined with Accommodative Training on Visual Acuity and Ocular Biometric Parameters in Children Aged 6-7.Life (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
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Abstract
backgroundVisuomotor skills play a critical role in football performance, supporting players' ability to perceive, decide, and act effectively in dynamic environments. Although Sport Vision Training (SVT) has shown potential to improve visual and perceptual-motor abilities, the evidence remains mixed and limited by methodological variability. Cost and accessibility also represent practical challenges. This study evaluates the impact of an 8-week field-based SVT protocol on visuomotor reaction time (VMRT) and oculomotor function in young recreational football players.
methodsA total of 35 football players (Under-12 and Under-13) participated in this quasi-experimental study. Participants underwent baseline orthoptic evaluations to ensure normal visual function. VMRT was assessed using BlazePod
resultsSignificant improvements were observed in VMRT for upper-limb tasks (p < 0.001), while lower-limb reaction times showed no significant change. Oculomotor performance improved, particularly in saccadic precision (p = 0.02) and reduction of body and head movement during saccadic tasks (p < 0.001). No significant improvements were found in pursuit movement accuracy (p = 0.37).
conclusionThe field-based SVT protocol was associated with improvements in upper-limb VMRT and specific oculomotor functions in young footballers. While these findings suggest that sport-specific SVT may enhance key visual-motor skills relevant to football performance, the quasi-experimental design limits causal interpretations.
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