Effect of Visual Training on Balance Ability and Peripheral Vision of Volleyball Players

Abstract

Since volleyball is a team sport, players must communicate well with one another and work well together to win. It takes skill to lift and hit the ball in a volleyball match. Because of the fast-paced nature of the game and its constantly-evolving scoring structure, volleyball players must possess exceptional agility, coordination, peripheral vision, reaction time, and balancing skills. The purpose of the study was to determine the effect of twelve weeks visual training on balance ability and peripheral vision. Thirty male inter-collegiate level players were selected randomly for this study. Their age ranged from 24 to 27 years. The current study consisted of the Peripheral vision test (Perimetry) and ‘Y’ balance ability test during pre-test and post-test situations for the Volleyball visual training group. A total of nine training modules were selected by the researcher in consultation with experts in the field of volleyball. The modules were targeted to improve the vision ability and overall performance of selected subjects for the present investigation. A single group pre-test and post-test research design was used in this study to assess the effectiveness of treatment protocol. Tests for normalcy and descriptive statistics were also used in this investigation. Additionally, the paired sample 't' test was applied to investigate the existence of significant difference between pre-test and post-test situations for the Volleyball visual training group. The balance ability and peripheral vision of inter-collegiate level volleyball players significantly improved due to participation in specialized target oriented visual training protocol for twelve weeks used in the present investigation.