NCT05990036

Brief Summary

To investigate the outcomes of sports vision enhancement training on softball players, specifically the visual skills and visual function. This will help to develop and hone best practice methods for future research as well as training protocols for athletes.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
23

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Oct 2022

Shorter than P25 for not_applicable

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

October 15, 2022

Completed
3 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

January 15, 2023

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

January 15, 2023

Completed
5 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

June 22, 2023

Completed
2 months until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

August 14, 2023

Completed
Last Updated

August 16, 2023

Status Verified

August 1, 2023

Enrollment Period

3 months

First QC Date

June 22, 2023

Last Update Submit

August 11, 2023

Conditions

Athletic Performance

Keywords

SportsVisionTraining

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (3)

  • Target accuracy

    An evaluation to compare how many buttons pressed on Dynavision in one minute to the baseline performed at the study onset.

    Change from baseline at pre-evaluation week 1; to post evaluation at week 12

  • Reaction time

    An evaluation to compare average reaction time of buttons pressed on Dynavision in one minute to the baseline performed at the study onset.

    Change from baseline at pre-evaluation week 1; to post evaluation at week 12

  • Vergence ranges

    An evaluation to compare vergences ranges to the baseline performed at the study onset measured by using free space prism ranges distance and near.

    Change from baseline at pre-evaluation week 1; to post evaluation at week 12

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Diminished skills; such as Target accuracy, reaction time, vergences ranges.

    Change from post evaluation at week 12 compared to final washout evaluation at week 18.

Study Arms (1)

Sports vision participants

EXPERIMENTAL

Women softball team participating in a sports vision training program

Other: Sports vision enhancement training curriculum

Interventions

Sports vision enhancement training curriculumOTHER

A curriculum of 8 sports vision training procedures applied during women's collegiate softball team training. The training protocol consists of once weekly training sessions, 45 minutes in duration.

Sports vision participants

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexfemale
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Member of the University women's softball team
  • Pregnancy allowable
  • Good academic standing

You may not qualify if:

  • History of epilepsy
  • History of seizures

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

University of the Incarnate Word

San Antonio, Texas, 78209, United States

Location

Related Publications (7)

  • Zwierko T, Puchalska-Niedbal L, Krzepota J, Markiewicz M, Wozniak J, Lubinski W. The Effects of Sports Vision Training on Binocular Vision Function in Female University Athletes. J Hum Kinet. 2015 Dec 30;49:287-96. doi: 10.1515/hukin-2015-0131. eCollection 2015 Dec 22.

    PMID: 26925183BACKGROUND

  • Kutzner BL, Ring M, Michelson G. [Binocular vision training for professional athletes]. Ophthalmologie. 2022 Jul;119(7):721-729. doi: 10.1007/s00347-022-01574-x. Epub 2022 Feb 2. German.

    PMID: 35107596BACKGROUND

  • Kirscher DW. Sports vision training procedures. Optom Clin. 1993;3(1):171-82.

    PMID: 8324323BACKGROUND

  • Zimmerman AB, Lust KL, Bullimore MA. Visual acuity and contrast sensitivity testing for sports vision. Eye Contact Lens. 2011 May;37(3):153-9. doi: 10.1097/ICL.0b013e31820d12f4.

    PMID: 21378574BACKGROUND

  • Formenti D, Duca M, Trecroci A, Ansaldi L, Bonfanti L, Alberti G, Iodice P. Perceptual vision training in non-sport-specific context: effect on performance skills and cognition in young females. Sci Rep. 2019 Dec 10;9(1):18671. doi: 10.1038/s41598-019-55252-1.

    PMID: 31822740BACKGROUND

  • Laby DM, Appelbaum LG. Review: Vision and On-field Performance: A Critical Review of Visual Assessment and Training Studies with Athletes. Optom Vis Sci. 2021 Jul 1;98(7):723-731. doi: 10.1097/OPX.0000000000001729.

    PMID: 34328451BACKGROUND

  • Hinman SK, Smith KB, Quillen DM, Smith MS. Exercise in Pregnancy: A Clinical Review. Sports Health. 2015 Nov-Dec;7(6):527-31. doi: 10.1177/1941738115599358. Epub 2015 Aug 4.

    PMID: 26502446BACKGROUND

Study Officials

  • Kimberly Woideck, DO

    University of the Incarnate Word

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
NA
Masking
NONE
Purpose
OTHER
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Model Details: Prospective single cohort with no control group
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

June 22, 2023

First Posted

August 14, 2023

Study Start

October 15, 2022

Primary Completion

January 15, 2023

Study Completion

January 15, 2023

Last Updated

August 16, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-08

Data Sharing

IPD Sharing
Will not share

Locations

US(1)