Stroboscopic Vision Training for Softball Performance

Age: < 65

Sex: Female

Trial Phase: Academic

Sponsor: Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

Disqualifiers: Seizures, Vestibular impairments, others

No Placebo Group All trial participants will receive the active study treatment (no placebo)

Compensation: Varies

Number of Visits: 2

Duration: 8 weeks

34 Participants Needed

What You Need to Know Before You Apply

What is the purpose of this trial?

Enhanced sports performance, in our current world, is being pushed at the professional level and down to school-age children as well. Money is being spent on lessons and equipment to enhance performance. One new method to enhance performance is stroboscopic vision goggles. The glasses lenses flicker removing visual information for a brief moment. The claim is that they train connections between the eyes, brain, and body. We want to see if this product truly does enhance visual performance during a softball season for high school girls.

Do I need to stop taking my current medications for the trial?

The trial information does not specify whether you need to stop taking your current medications.

How does stroboscopic vision training with Senaptec Strobe Glasses differ from other treatments for improving sports performance?

Stroboscopic vision training with Senaptec Strobe Glasses is unique because it uses intermittent visual stimuli to enhance visual processing and anticipatory timing, which are crucial for sports performance. Unlike other treatments, this method involves wearing glasses that alternate between clear and opaque lenses, challenging the brain to process visual information more efficiently. ^{1 2 3 4 5}

What data supports the effectiveness of the treatment Senaptec Strobe Glasses, Standard Softball Drills, and Stroboscopic Vision Training for improving softball performance?

Research shows that stroboscopic vision training, which involves using glasses that alternate between clear and opaque, can improve visual skills like timing and motion perception. This type of training has been found to enhance skills important for sports, such as catching and predicting the movement of objects, which could benefit softball players. ^{1 3 4 6 7}

Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?

This trial is for high school girls aged 14-18 who play softball and are interested in improving their sports performance. It's not suitable for those with a history of seizures or vestibular impairments, nor for anyone who has previously used stroboscopic vision training.

Inclusion Criteria

I am female.

I play high school softball.

Exclusion Criteria

I have undergone stroboscopic vision training before.

I have had issues with my balance or dizziness.

I have a history of seizures.

Timeline for a Trial Participant

Screening

Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial

2 weeks

Treatment

Participants undergo stroboscopic vision training during hitting and fielding drills, or standard drills for the control group

8 weeks

2 sessions per week

Follow-up

Participants are monitored for changes in vision and on-field performance metrics

4 weeks

What Are the Treatments Tested in This Trial?

Interventions

• Senaptec Strobe Glasses
• Standard Softball Drills
• Stroboscopic Vision Training

Trial Overview The study is testing whether wearing Senaptec Strobe Glasses, which flicker to momentarily remove visual information, can enhance the sports performance of softball players during their season compared to standard training drills.

How Is the Trial Designed?

Group I: Stroboscopic Training Group Experimental Treatment 1 Intervention

Treatment group, which will receive stroboscopic training during hitting and fielding drills. The glasses look like sunglasses but have liquid crystal technology that causes a flicker from clear to opaque. The glasses flickering will be controlled on the side of the glasses by the researcher. When the athlete can complete a skill proficiently by catching or hitting during training the level of flickering will be increased to challenge the visual system more.

Group II: Standard softball drills Active Control 1 Intervention

Control group, which will perform normal hitting and fielding drills without stroboscopic training

Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?

Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center

Lead Sponsor

Trials

107

Recruited

11,500+

Citations

1. United States pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Vision training methods for sports concussion mitigation and management. [2018]

2. United States pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Stroboscopic Training Enhances Anticipatory Timing. [2019]

3. United States pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

EFFECTS OF STROBOSCOPIC VISUAL TRAINING ON VISUAL ATTENTION, MOTION PERCEPTION, AND CATCHING PERFORMANCE. [2015]

4. United States pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Stroboscopic visual training: The potential for clinical application in neurological populations. [2023]

5. United States pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Static and dynamic visual acuity and refractive errors in elite football players. [2019]

6. United States pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Effects of in-situ stroboscopic training on visual, visuomotor and reactive agility in youth volleyball players. [2023]

7. United States pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Efficacy of a Digital Sports Vision Training Program for Improving Visual Abilities in Collegiate Baseball and Softball Athletes. [2023]