Effect of skill level on allocation of visual attention in volleyball blocking

Laffer, JC; Coutts, AJ; Fransen, J

Effect of skill level on allocation of visual attention in volleyball blocking

Laffer, JC Coutts, AJ Fransen, J

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Publisher:: Human Kinetics
Publication Type:: Journal Article
Citation:: Journal of Motor Learning and Development, 2019, 7, (2), pp. 215-231
Issue Date:: 2019-06-01

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dc.contributor.author	Laffer, JC
dc.contributor.author	Coutts, AJ
dc.contributor.author	Fransen, J https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3355-1848
dc.date.accessioned	2020-05-05T22:08:52Z
dc.date.available	2020-05-05T22:08:52Z
dc.date.issued	2019-06-01
dc.identifier.citation	Journal of Motor Learning and Development, 2019, 7, (2), pp. 215-231
dc.identifier.issn	2325-3193
dc.identifier.issn	2325-3215
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/140493
dc.description.abstract	© 2019 Human Kinetics, Inc. Dynamic motor skills such as volleyball blocking rely on efficient perception-action coupling and are influenced by individual, environmental, and task constraints. However, limited research studies have assessed the effect of an individual constraint such as blocking skill on visual attention during an in-situ volleyball blocking task. Therefore, this study used a cross-sectional, observational design to investigate the gaze behavior of 18 male volleyball players (25.6 ± 4.9 years), of two different levels of blocking skill determined a priori according to success during an on-court blocking task. When compared to relatively unsuccessful players (RUS), the gaze of relatively successful players (RS) was observed to fixate more often (RUS: 0.7 ± 0.7 n, RS: 1.3 ± 0.3 n) and dwell for longer (Total; RUS: 12.2 ± 18.4%, RS: 48.0 ± 37.2%, Phase 4; RUS: 6.6 ± 8.8%, RS: 16.9 ± 12.4%) on the opposition spiker, demonstrating that important perceptual information about an opposing team's attack lies within the behavior of the opposition spiker. More successful blockers were also observed to be taller (RUS: 181.8 ± 6.6 cm, RS: 192.6 ± 3.9 cm), longer in arm-span (RUS: 185.7 ± 5.6 cm, RS: 195.2 ± 5.6 cm), and heavier (RUS: 78.6 ± 11.4 kg, RS: 90.5 ± 8.5 kg). These results can consequently be used to develop a profile of the visual attention and physical attributes of successful blockers for use in developing talented players.
dc.language	en
dc.publisher	Human Kinetics
dc.relation.ispartof	Journal of Motor Learning and Development
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1123/jmld.2017-0061
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dc.title	Effect of skill level on allocation of visual attention in volleyball blocking
dc.type	Journal Article
utslib.citation.volume	7
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Strength - CHSP - Health Services and Practice
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Strength - CHT - Health Technologies
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dc.date.updated	2020-05-05T22:08:42Z
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utslib.start-page	215
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© 2019 Human Kinetics, Inc. Dynamic motor skills such as volleyball blocking rely on efficient perception-action coupling and are influenced by individual, environmental, and task constraints. However, limited research studies have assessed the effect of an individual constraint such as blocking skill on visual attention during an in-situ volleyball blocking task. Therefore, this study used a cross-sectional, observational design to investigate the gaze behavior of 18 male volleyball players (25.6 ± 4.9 years), of two different levels of blocking skill determined a priori according to success during an on-court blocking task. When compared to relatively unsuccessful players (RUS), the gaze of relatively successful players (RS) was observed to fixate more often (RUS: 0.7 ± 0.7 n, RS: 1.3 ± 0.3 n) and dwell for longer (Total; RUS: 12.2 ± 18.4%, RS: 48.0 ± 37.2%, Phase 4; RUS: 6.6 ± 8.8%, RS: 16.9 ± 12.4%) on the opposition spiker, demonstrating that important perceptual information about an opposing team's attack lies within the behavior of the opposition spiker. More successful blockers were also observed to be taller (RUS: 181.8 ± 6.6 cm, RS: 192.6 ± 3.9 cm), longer in arm-span (RUS: 185.7 ± 5.6 cm, RS: 195.2 ± 5.6 cm), and heavier (RUS: 78.6 ± 11.4 kg, RS: 90.5 ± 8.5 kg). These results can consequently be used to develop a profile of the visual attention and physical attributes of successful blockers for use in developing talented players.

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