The effect of colorful and varied visual skill exercises on the development of sensory perception and complex skill performance among futsal players
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https://doi.org/10.47197/retos.v69.113248Keywords:
Visual exercises, sensory perceptions, complex skill performance, futsalAbstract
Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the effect of colorful and varied visual skill exercises with proposed playing areas on the development of some sensory perceptions and complex skill performance among futsal players, and to compare their effectiveness with the conventional training method.
Methodology: Sixty futsal players from the Iraqi Futsal League participated, equally divided into an experimental group (30) and a control group (30). The experimental group underwent the visual training program, while the control group followed their usual training routine. Specialized tests were used to measure foot distance perception, leap distance sense, and stopping, rolling, handling, and scoring skills, both before and after the intervention.
Results: Results showed statistically significant improvements across all studied variables within the experimental group (calculated “t” values ranged from 3.86 to 6.70). Post-test comparisons between the two groups also revealed a statistically significant superiority of the experimental group in all variables (calculated “t” values ranged from 2.685 to 5.154), with experimental effect sizes ranging from 0.89 (large) to 1.72 (very large).
Discussion: The discussion suggests that improvements in sensory perceptions enhance skill performance.
Conclusions: We conclude that colorful and varied visual skill exercises are highly effective in developing key sensory perceptions and complex skill performance in futsal players.
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