Effect of Action Video Games and Stroboscopic Glasses on Dynamic Visual Acuity.

Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya

Status: Not yet enrolling

Conditions: Visual Acuity

Treatments: Device: Stroboscopic Glasses; Device: Action Video Game

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT05956938

VAD1

Details and patient eligibility

About

The study aims to observe the possible improvement of performance in dynamic visual acuity (DVA), in terms of speed and trajectory, comparing training using action video games and strobe glasses. The results will allow us to understand which visual training is more beneficial for improving dynamic visual acuity in athletes.

Full description

During the last years there have been several investigations related to the effect of action video games (VA) on the visual system, specifically perceptual and cognitive processes. These investigations indicate that playing VA can be a powerful tool for improving visuo-spatial attention, visuo-motor control, and reaction time. On the other hand, certain studies indicate that the use of stroboscopic glasses can help improve sports performance, and especially dynamic visual acuity , as well as various visual performance skills. The study aims to observe the possible improvement of performance in dynamic visual acuity (DVA), in terms of speed and trajectory, comparing training using action video games and strobe glasses. The results will allow us to understand which visual training is more beneficial for improving dynamic visual acuity in athletes.

Enrollment: 60 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18 to 39 years old

Volunteers: Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• No strabismus and/or amblyopia.
• Not presenting accommodative difficulties or difficulties in ocular convergence.

Exclusion criteria

• Presence of amblyopia and strabismus, accommodative insufficiency, convergence insufficiency
• Be federated in any sport in which they train more than 3 hours a week in the past and previous year (1 year ago) from the day of the experimental measurements.

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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60 participants in 3 patient groups

Action Video game Group

Experimental group

Description:

A one-hour training session will be held, divided into 2 30-minute sessions over 2 days. Each session will take into account an increase in the difficulty of the task gradually based on the nature of the video game. The video game selected will be ContraIII: Alien Wars, from the Nintendo Mini Classic console.

Treatment:

Device: Action Video Game

Stroboscopic Glasses Group

Experimental group

Description:

A one-hour training session will be held, divided into 2 30-minute sessions over 2 days. Each session will take into account a gradual increase in the difficulty of the task, divided into three visuomotor and anticipation components (ball size, type of trajectory and distance from the stimulus). The training sessions will consist of 2 series, and will be based on passing a ball between two people. Every 60 passes the flicker level of the glasses will increase, starting with level 1 (6hz) and ending at level 6 (1.75hz).

Treatment:

Device: Stroboscopic Glasses

Control Group

No Intervention group

Description:

Participants in the control group will watch 1 video clip/series/film of 1 hour duration on a television located at least 1.5 meters away.