Virtual reality promotes greater improvements than video-stimulation screen on perceptual-cognitive skills in young soccer athletes

Fortes, Leonardo de Sousa; Almeida, Sebastião Sousa; Praça, Gibson Moreira; Nascimento-Júnior, José Roberto Andrade; Lima-Júnior, Dalton de; Barbosa, Bruno Teixeira; Ferreira, Maria Elisa Caputo

doi:10.1016/j.humov.2021.102856

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“…Extended reality learning tasks can be designed with the aim of enhancing a particular skill that is deemed important for performing well during competition (e.g. passing accuracy) [ 42 ]. Athletes’ performances are measured before and after the training intervention and compared with a control group to assess the effect of the training on performance during competition.…”

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“…The perceptual-cognitive skill of athletes has been trained by presenting 360-degree video of real game footage using a head-mounted display [42][43][44]. Pagé et al [43] compared the effectiveness of 360-degree VR and two-dimensional (2D) video against a control group to train the decision-making skills of basketball players when performing specific plays.…”

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“…Fortes et al [ 42 ] compared the effectiveness of 360-degree VR and 2D video for training the decision-making skill of national level junior soccer players. Players underwent 18 training sessions over a 6-week period.…”

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A Narrative Review of the Current State of Extended Reality Technology and How it can be Utilised in Sport

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Extended reality is an umbrella term used to describe three computer-generated technologies including virtual reality, augmented reality and mixed reality. Extended reality is an emerging technology that has been utilised in many high-performance domains including psychology, medicine and the military, with the aim of enhancing perceptual-cognitive skills and motor skills. However, the use of extended reality in sport, particularly at the elite level, has only recently started to receive attention. While the growth of extended reality technology continues to accelerate at a rapid rate, empirical evidence aimed at understanding how these devices can best be applied in high-performance sport has not followed suit. Therefore, the purpose of this review is to provide clarity for high-performance sport organisations, researchers, sport scientists, coaches and athletes about the current state of extended reality technology and how it has been utilised in sport. In doing so, we first define and give examples of the types of extended reality technology including virtual reality, augmented reality and mixed reality that are available at the present time. Second, we detail how skill acquisition principles underpinned by the theoretical framework of ecological dynamics can be used to help inform the design and assessment of extended reality training tools. Third, we describe how extended reality has been utilised in sport, including how extended reality tools have been assessed for their level of representativeness, and the effectiveness of extended reality training interventions for improving perceptual-cognitive skills and motor skills. Finally, we discuss the future utilisation of extended reality in sport, including the key learnings that can be drawn from other domains, future research directions, practical applications and areas for consideration related to the use of extended reality for training skills in sport.

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“…Unfortunately, no eye-tracking devices were used during the on-court assessments in this study. Due to the similar nature of the two studies as well as the underlying similarities of football and basketball, however, it seems reasonable to hypothesize that the superior decision-making during untrained plays can be partially attributed to VR-induced changes in VSB, similar to those in Fortes et al (2021).…”

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“…VR can help improve the training of VSB in several ways. Fortes et al (2021) showed that watching short clips in VR led to significant improvements in VSB as well as passing decision-making compared to watching the same clips on a normal screen. Participants showed more fixations of shorter duration towards more suitable locations which is associated with the ability to find more creative solutions and the ability to detect teammates in threatening positions earlier in the play (Roca et al, 2018).…”

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Virtual training, real effects: A narrative review on sports performance enhancement through interventions in virtual reality

Richlan¹,

Weiß²,

Braid³

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Preprint

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The present article reports a systematic literature review of intervention studies using Virtual Reality (VR) in sports contexts. It provides a qualitative overview and descriptive synthesis of such studies in order to clarify the potential benefits of this technology for sports performance enhancement. Possible applications include training of motor and psychological skills and capabilities in athletes, including perception-action skills, strategic, tactical and decision-making, responding to unexpected events, and enhancing psychological resilience and mental performance under pressure.Our systematic literature search and review included original intervention studies only. Theses, newspaper articles, comments, and opinion papers were excluded. This eventually resulted in twelve VR intervention studies (using a variety of VR systems) focused on different sports, including target and precision sports (e.g., archery, bowling, curling, darts, golf), bat/racquet and ball sports (e.g., baseball, table tennis), goal sports (e.g., football/soccer, basketball), martial arts (e.g., karate), and sport-unspecific processes such as bodily sensations, pain intensity, balancing, and psychological strategies. The samples investigated in the primary studies included novice, amateur, and expert athletes (total aggregated sample size N = 493).Many studies found statistically significant effects in relevant target skills following interventions in VR, often outperforming training effects in passive or active control conditions (e.g., using conventional training protocols). Therefore, interventions in VR have the potential to elicit real effects in sports performance enhancement. Some of the neurocognitive mechanisms (e.g., visual search behavior, imagery), and methodological aspects (e.g., adaptive training difficulty) via which these sports-performance-related improvements may occur are discussed. Due to the heterogeneity of included studies, however, general recommendations for applied sports practice are premature. Finally, limitations of the included studies as well as the present review and future perspectives are taken into consideration.

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Immersive virtual reality in orthopaedics—a narrative review

Combalia

Sánchez-Vives

Donegan

2023

International Orthopaedics (SICOT)

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Purpose This narrative review explores the applications and benefits of immersive virtual reality (VR) in orthopaedics, with a focus on surgical training, patient functional recovery, and pain management. Methods The review examines existing literature and research studies on immersive VR in orthopaedics, analyzing both experimental and clinical studies. Results Immersive VR provides a realistic simulation environment for orthopaedic surgery training, enhancing surgical skills, reducing errors, and improving overall performance. In post-surgical recovery and rehabilitation, immersive VR environments can facilitate motor learning and functional recovery through virtual embodiment, motor imagery during action observation, and virtual training. Additionally VR-based functional recovery programs can improve patient adherence and outcomes. Moreover, VR has the potential to revolutionize pain management, offering a non-invasive, drug-free alternative. Virtual reality analgesia acts by a variety of means including engagement and diverting patients’ attention, anxiety reduction, and specific virtual-body transformations. Conclusion Immersive virtual reality holds significant promise in orthopaedics, demonstrating potential for improved surgical training, patient functional recovery, and pain management but further research is needed to fully exploit the benefits of VR technology in these areas.

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Virtual reality promotes greater improvements than video-stimulation screen on perceptual-cognitive skills in young soccer athletes

Cited by 31 publications

References 28 publications

A Narrative Review of the Current State of Extended Reality Technology and How it can be Utilised in Sport

A Narrative Review of the Current State of Extended Reality Technology and How it can be Utilised in Sport

Virtual training, real effects: A narrative review on sports performance enhancement through interventions in virtual reality

Immersive virtual reality in orthopaedics—a narrative review

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