Quiet eye training improves throw and catch performance in children |
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| Affiliation: | 1. College of Life & Environmental Sciences, University of Exeter, St Luke''s Campus, Exeter, Devon EX1 2LU, UK;2. Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Calgary, Canada;1. Radboud University Nijmegen, Behavioural Science Institute, Nijmegen, The Netherlands;2. Australian Catholic University, School of Psychology, Melbourne 3065, VIC, Australia;1. Radboud University Nijmegen, Behavioural Science Institute, PO Box 9104, 6500 HE Nijmegen, The Netherlands;2. Australian Catholic University, School of Psychology, 115 Victoria Pde, Melbourne, VIC 3450, Australia;1. Brain and Behaviour Laboratory, Liverpool John Moores University, Liverpool, UK;2. Faculty of Medicine, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada;3. Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada;1. Department of Health Psychology, Freie Universität Berlin, Habelschwerdter Allee 45 (PF10), 14195 Berlin, Germany;2. German Centre of Gerontology, Berlin, Germany;3. Institute for Positive Psychology and Education, Australian Catholic University, Sydney, Australia |
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| Abstract: | ObjectivesTo compare quiet eye training (QET) and ‘traditional’ technical training (TT) interventions for a throw and catch task in children.DesignThis pilot study adopted a between groups randomized control design.MethodSixteen, 10 year-old typically developing children performed 10 pre- and 10 post-test trials before and after QET or TT, while wearing a Mobile Eye gaze registration system. Both interventions consisted of three video demonstrations (focusing on the throw, the catch, and linking the throw and catch) followed by a series of practice trials. QET videos emphasized gaze strategy instructions whereas TT videos emphasized traditional primary school throwing and catching instructions.ResultsSignificant interaction effects for performance and quiet eye durations revealed that only the QET group significantly lengthened QE durations, which contributed to significant improvements in catching from pre- to post-test.ConclusionsQET may be an effective method for improving throwing and catching skills in typically developing children. |
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| Keywords: | Skill acquisition Fundamental motor skills Visuomotor coordination |
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