Do Oculomotor Exercises Improve Balance, Dynamic Visual Acuity and Performance in Female Volleyball Players? A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial

Authors : Elif Aleyna YAZGAN, Pınar KAYA

Pages : 192-205

Doi:10.54141/psbd.1252481

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Publication Date : 2023-08-28

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Athletes must develop not only their physical and motor capabilities but also their visual and perceptual-cognitive skills to support their performance. This study investigated the effects of oculomotor exercises insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(OMEs); on elite female volleyball players\` dynamic visual acuity insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(DVA);, balance, and vertical jump performance insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(VJP);. Fifty-two female volleyball players were allocated to two groups: the intervention group insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(IG, n=26); that received OMEs twice a day, six days a week for four weeks in addition to their daily training, and the control group insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(CG, n=26); that, only continued their daily training. All participants were assessed with the Flamingo Balance Test insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(FBT);, Y Balance Test insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(YBT);, Clinical DVA Test, and Vertical Jump Test insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(VJT); before and after the study. After the study, FBT, DVA, and YBT posteromedial values in IG improved significantly, but VJP did not change. The results for CG showed no improvements. After the study only FBT score differences were found between the groups. OMEs in volleyball players can help to improve balance by improving DVA and balance. Future research should investigate the effects of volleyball-specific visual training on improving performance skills.
Keywords : Athletic Performance, Balance, Visual Acuity, Volleyball

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