ABSTRACT

Stroboscopic visual training (SVT) is a form of training in which an individual practices a task under intermittent visual conditions with the intention of enhancing subsequent performance under normal visual conditions. Training with stroboscopic devices is theorized to improve important visual, perceptual, and cognitive skills, which in turn transfers to enhanced sporting performance. Indeed, while there is an abundance of anecdotal evidence suggesting benefits of strobe training, empirical evidence is rarer and less conclusive. This lack of clarity is due, in part, to the challenging methodological issues faced when conducting experimental vision training studies in applied contexts. The present paper is an early review of the research to date with a focus on the key methodological decisions, such as the training and testing protocols employed, participant samples and control groups used, and practical considerations that enable such training in applied settings. Whilst still at an early stage, the existing studies point to SVT enhancing some aspects of foveal visual sensitivity and visual motor control, with notable benefits for some athletic tasks. Such improvements could have implications not just in sport, but in domains such as rehabilitation, education, and motor vehicle safety.

摘要

频闪视觉训练（SVT）是一种训练形式，其中的个人在间歇的视觉条件下练习任务，目的是增强正常视觉条件下的后续表现。从理论上讲，使用频闪观测仪进行训练可以提高重要的视觉，感知和认知技能，进而提高运动表现。确实，尽管有大量的轶事证据表明频闪训练的好处，但经验证据却很少，也没有定论。缺乏清晰性部分是由于在应用环境中进行实验性视觉训练研究时面临的挑战性方法论问题。本文是对迄今为止的研究的早期回顾，重点关注关键的方法学决策，例如采用的培训和测试协议，参与者样本和使用的对照组，以及在应用环境中进行此类培训的实际考虑。尽管尚处于早期阶段，但现有研究表明SVT增强了中央凹视觉敏感性和视觉运动控制的某些方面，对于某些运动任务具有明显的好处。这样的改进不仅对运动有影响，而且对康复，教育和机动车安全等领域也有影响。