Skill-Related Adaptive Modifications of Gaze Stabilization in Elite and Non-Elite Athletes
The vestibular ocular reflex (VOR) provides gaze stability during head movements by driving eye movements in a direction opposing head motion. Although vestibular-based rehabilitation strategies are available, it is still unclear whether VOR can be modulated by training. By examining adaptations in...
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| author | Susanne M. van der Veen Alexander Stamenkovic James S. Thomas Peter E. Pidcoe Peter E. Pidcoe Peter E. Pidcoe |
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| description | The vestibular ocular reflex (VOR) provides gaze stability during head movements by driving eye movements in a direction opposing head motion. Although vestibular-based rehabilitation strategies are available, it is still unclear whether VOR can be modulated by training. By examining adaptations in gaze stabilization mechanisms in a population with distinct visuomotor requirements for task success (i.e., gymnasts), this study was designed to determine whether experience level (as a proxy of training potential) was associated with gaze stabilization modifications during fixed target (VOR promoting) and fixed-to-head-movement target (VOR suppressing) tasks. Thirteen gymnasts of different skill levels participated in VOR and VOR suppression tasks. The gain between head and eye movements was calculated and compared between skill levels using an analysis of covariance. Across experience levels, there was a similar degradation in VOR gain away from −1 at higher movement speeds. However, during the suppression tasks, more experienced participants were able to maintain VOR gain closer to 0 across movement speeds, whereas novice participants showed greater variability in task execution regardless of movement speed. Changes in adaptive modifications to gaze stability associated with experience level suggest that the mechanisms impacting gaze stabilization can be manipulated through training. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-5924f3617f7f4655bb3a417ef821580d2022-12-22T03:14:17ZengFrontiers Media S.A.Frontiers in Sports and Active Living2624-93672022-04-01410.3389/fspor.2022.824990824990Skill-Related Adaptive Modifications of Gaze Stabilization in Elite and Non-Elite AthletesSusanne M. van der Veen0Alexander Stamenkovic1James S. Thomas2Peter E. Pidcoe3Peter E. Pidcoe4Peter E. Pidcoe5Department of Physical Therapy, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, United StatesDepartment of Physical Therapy, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, United StatesDepartment of Physical Therapy, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, United StatesDepartment of Physical Therapy, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, United StatesDepartment of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, United StatesDepartment of Biomedical Engineering, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, United StatesThe vestibular ocular reflex (VOR) provides gaze stability during head movements by driving eye movements in a direction opposing head motion. Although vestibular-based rehabilitation strategies are available, it is still unclear whether VOR can be modulated by training. By examining adaptations in gaze stabilization mechanisms in a population with distinct visuomotor requirements for task success (i.e., gymnasts), this study was designed to determine whether experience level (as a proxy of training potential) was associated with gaze stabilization modifications during fixed target (VOR promoting) and fixed-to-head-movement target (VOR suppressing) tasks. Thirteen gymnasts of different skill levels participated in VOR and VOR suppression tasks. The gain between head and eye movements was calculated and compared between skill levels using an analysis of covariance. Across experience levels, there was a similar degradation in VOR gain away from −1 at higher movement speeds. However, during the suppression tasks, more experienced participants were able to maintain VOR gain closer to 0 across movement speeds, whereas novice participants showed greater variability in task execution regardless of movement speed. Changes in adaptive modifications to gaze stability associated with experience level suggest that the mechanisms impacting gaze stabilization can be manipulated through training.https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fspor.2022.824990/fullvestibular ocular reflexgymnasticscancellationsuppressiontraininggaze |
| spellingShingle | Susanne M. van der Veen Alexander Stamenkovic James S. Thomas Peter E. Pidcoe Peter E. Pidcoe Peter E. Pidcoe Skill-Related Adaptive Modifications of Gaze Stabilization in Elite and Non-Elite Athletes Frontiers in Sports and Active Living vestibular ocular reflex gymnastics cancellation suppression training gaze |
| title | Skill-Related Adaptive Modifications of Gaze Stabilization in Elite and Non-Elite Athletes |
| title_full | Skill-Related Adaptive Modifications of Gaze Stabilization in Elite and Non-Elite Athletes |
| title_fullStr | Skill-Related Adaptive Modifications of Gaze Stabilization in Elite and Non-Elite Athletes |
| title_full_unstemmed | Skill-Related Adaptive Modifications of Gaze Stabilization in Elite and Non-Elite Athletes |
| title_short | Skill-Related Adaptive Modifications of Gaze Stabilization in Elite and Non-Elite Athletes |
| title_sort | skill related adaptive modifications of gaze stabilization in elite and non elite athletes |
| topic | vestibular ocular reflex gymnastics cancellation suppression training gaze |
| url | https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fspor.2022.824990/full |
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