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Vertical and Horizontal Peripheral Vision in Male and Female Athletes and Nonathletes

1975; Taylor & Francis; Volume: 46; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1080/10671315.1975.10615324

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Jean Williams, Joel Thirer,

Infrared Thermography in Medicine

Abstract Current learning theories stress input or the sensory apparatus as an important facet of learning and performance. The present study investigated the differences between athletes and nonathletes on vertical and horizontal vision and the relationship between sex and field of vision in both the athlete and nonathlete. The subjects were 132 Florida State University students. There were 53 male athletes, 29 female athletes, 25 male nonathletes, and 25 female nonathletes. The subjects maximum field of vision was tested with a standard Bausch and Lomb perimeter whose depth measured 13 in. The results of the ANOVA support the hypothesis that both the vertical and horizontal fields of vision are superior for athletes compared to nonathletes. In addition, there are no sex differences within athletes and nonathletes except in the vertical range. Females demonstrated greater high vertical range of vision.