Saccadic Eye Movement Speed and Motor Response Execution |
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| Authors: | Harriet G Williams Janet Helfrich |
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| Institution: | 1. The Department of Physical Education , University of Toledo , Toledo , OH , 43606 , USA;2. The Department of Physical Education , Central Michigan University , Mount Pleasant , MI , 48858 , USA |
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| Abstract: | Abstract This study investigated the hypothesis that systematic changes in efficiency (speed) of saccadic eye movement speed (SEMS) are accompanied by parallel improvements in associated motor responses or vice versa. Seventy-two individuals were classified according to SEMS and randomly assigned to batting practice, SEMS training, or control groups. Each of the two experimental groups practiced a total of ten hours under their respective training conditions. All individuals were pre- and posttested on batting performance. Results indicated that prior to training, individuals with faster SEMS were significantly better batters than those with slower SEMS. Training through actual batting produced significant increases in both SEMS and batting performance. Training through a SEMS program resulted primarily in significant improvements in SEMS. However, some evidence was found to indicate that observable (although less dramatic) changes also occurred in batting performance for this group. |
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