Since the early 1980's, there have been several vision training programs developed which propose to improve the vision of athletes resulting in an associated improvement in their sports performance. Do these training programs actually work?  Or could practice time be put to better use?  In this episode, I review the research that has evaluated the effectiveness of these programs.
 
Links to articles mentioned in podcast:
Do generalized visual training programmes for sport really work?
High-performance vision training improves batting statistics for University of Cincinnati baseball players
Enhancing Ice Hockey Skills Through Stroboscopic Visual Training
The Impact of a Sports Vision Training Program in Youth Field Hockey Players
Improved vision and on-field performance in baseball through perceptual learning
The BASES Expert Statement on the Effectiveness of Vision Training Programmes
 
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Email: [email protected]
Credits: Opening music: "Shake Some Action" by The Flamin' Groovies via freemusicarchive.org
 
 

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