An exploratory analysis of variations in quiet eye duration within and between levels of expertise.
The ability to pick-up task-relevant visual information during movement control is crucial in successful sport performance. Quiet eye (QE), the final fixation prior to final movement onset, has been shown to be characteristic of the visual search strategies exhibited by skilled athletes in self-pace...
| Published in: | International Journal of Sport & Exercise Psychology Vol. 15; no. 3; pp. 221 - 236 |
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Taylor & Francis Ltd
Aug2017
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