Sports Vision Flashcards
What is the primary purpose of the visual system?
derivation of meaning and direction of action
What is the difference between a superstar and an average athlete?
difference in visual abilities, not necessarily physical attributes
What are goals in sports vision?
help players take in more info, process it faster and make better decisions
What athletes can we help?
those who… have variable performance, perform worse under stress, do better when there is little on the line, know what to do but don’t execute well, practice well but perform poorly, overthink during competition
What do you need for a sports vision practice?
space, specialty equipment, time and knowledge
Why do you need space in sports vision setting?
large enough area to simulate different sports/activities
What kind of specialty equipment do you need in sports vision?
right eye, binovi, reflexion, VR system, blazepods
Why do you need time in a sports vision practice?
you need to be willing to offer evening/weekend hours
Why don’t standard eval tests work for sports vision?
they are static, patient is seated, targets are stationary, only in primary gaze with limited visual field
What visual info do we want?
we use vision to gain information, that information builds our internal reality which is a basis for direction action to where we think an object is rather than where it actually is
How do we probe for visual mismatches of where we think an object is vs where it actually is?
cover test, phorias, vergences, NPC (good options but static)
What are two better tools for probing for visual mismatches used in a sports vision eval?
brock string, space board
T/F you can measure phorias with a space board?
false
What do you do with space board results?
shows patients perception of reality; you can use yoked prism to improve
What are in-season considerations for sports vision?
find the most immediate concern and fix it ASAP to build confidence, help to create a positive mental image and reinforce it, give the athlete something to occupy the voice in the head, try posture changes or posture-specific therapy, develop routines, THEN get to the rest of VT
