Brain training on the court: can eye exercises sharpen a volleyball Player's game?
NCT ID NCT07676630
First seen Jun 30, 2026 · Last updated Jul 01, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study investigates whether adding neuroscience-based exercise training to regular practice improves cortical activation, visual attention, and sport-specific performance in professional female volleyball players aged 16-21. Participants are randomly assigned to either an 8-week neuro-athletic training program (including eye warm-ups and visual-motor coordination drills) or regular training alone. Researchers measure changes in brain activity, gaze patterns, agility, serve speed, and balance before and after the program.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- neuro-athletic exercise training program
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this training could become a standard method to enhance cognitive and physical performance in athletes.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study with only 24 participants, so results may not apply broadly. The training may not outperform regular practice.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Istinye University Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Practice and Research Center
RECRUITINGIstanbul, Zeytinburnu, 34010, Turkey (Türkiye)
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