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Title: | Using visual guidance to retrain an expert golfer’s gaze: A case study |
Authors: | Bishop, D Addington, N |
Keywords: | Eye movements;Golf;Learning;Oculomotor;Sport |
Issue Date: | 2016 |
Publisher: | Taylor & Francis |
Citation: | European Journal of Sport Science, (2016) |
Abstract: | Eye movements are essential for both predictive and reactive control of complex motor skills such as the golf swing. We examined the use of a visually-guided learning protocol to retrain an expert golfer’s point-of-gaze immediately prior to execution of the full golf swing. Performance, eye movement and self-report data were obtained, from baseline, through intervention, to retention, for a total of 159 shots struck towards a target 200 yards away. Results show that, during baseline, not only was his point-of-gaze not at the intended/predicted location, at the top-rear of the ball, but that there was also high intertrial variability. A bespoke visual guidance protocol improved his gaze behaviour considerably, in terms of precision and consistency – and this was reflected in greater accuracy and reduced variability of his shots. Implications of oculomotor interventions for the relearning of established motor skills are discussed. |
URI: | http://www.tandfonline.com/toc/tejs20/current https://bura.brunel.ac.uk/handle/2438/13010 |
DOI: | https://doi.org/10.1080/17461391.2016.1216169 |
ISSN: | 1746-1391 |
Appears in Collections: | Dept of Life Sciences Research Papers |
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