Effect of a Prolonged Maximal Bout of Exercise on Visual Performance
| Author | Brandon Stuwart Shaw | en |
| Author | Gerrit Jan Breukelman | en |
| Author | Lourens Millard | en |
| Author | Ina Shaw | en |
| Orcid | Brandon Stuwart Shaw [0000-0002-2285-8361] | en |
| Orcid | Lourens Millard [0000-0002-5528-8983] | en |
| Orcid | Ina Shaw [0000-0001-8400-8234] | en |
| Issued Date | 2022-03-31 | en |
| Abstract | Background: Despite it being purported that acute, prolonged maximal periods of exercise may impair visual performance, little/no research on this topic is forthcoming. In fact, research has demonstrated that sub-maximal and maximal acute exercise may actually improve cognitive and sensory tasks and thus possibly improve visual performance. Objectives: This study aimed to ascertain the influence of an acute, prolonged maximal bout of exercise on visual performance. Methods: A quantitative study was undertaken with 60 untrained males being divided into a control group (CON; n = 30) or treatment group (TRE; n = 30). Both groups completed a baseline vision test battery consisting of accommodation facility, saccadic eye movement, speed of recognition, peripheral awareness, visual memory, and hand-eye coordination using the following tests; Hart Near Far Rock, saccadic eye movement, evasion, accumulator, flash memory and Ball Wall Toss tests. Two weeks later, participants returned for follow-up testing using the same vision test battery, with the TRE participants first engaging in a standardized incremental maximal treadmill protocol immediately prior to their vision testing. Results: Following the incremental maximal treadmill protocol, statistical analyses indicated that statistically significant (P ≤ 0.05) differences existed for accommodation facility, saccadic eye movements, speed of recognition, hand-eye coordination, peripheral awareness, and visual memory between pre-test and after the aerobic treatment (P = 0.00 for all measures). Conclusions: This study indicates that an acute, prolonged maximal bout of running improves visual performance. As such, an appropriate prolonged maximal warm-up may be required as opposed to a standardized and general warm-up when preparing an athlete for visual skills training or for participation in an athletic event that requires optimal visual performance. | en |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.5812/asjsm.119406 | en |
| Keyword | Aerobic Exercise | en |
| Keyword | Exercise-Induced Fatigue | en |
| Keyword | Metabolic Fatigue | en |
| Keyword | Treadmill | en |
| Keyword | Visual Fatigue | en |
| Keyword | Visual Task | en |
| Publisher | Brieflands | en |
| Title | Effect of a Prolonged Maximal Bout of Exercise on Visual Performance | en |
| Type | Research Article | en |
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