FITLIGHT Technology in Football: Optimizing Peripheral Awareness and Reflex Training

Background : The role of FITLIGHT technology in enhancing peripheral vision and reaction ability has garnered considerable research interest. While the FITLIGHT instrument primarily improves these skills, researchers also investigate its potential applications in rehabilitation programs. Aim of the study: The primary aim of this study is to evaluate the impact of FITLIGHT® technology on enhancing peripheral vision and reaction capabilities among football players. Method: The search process obtained 85 records. Figure 1 presents the number of articles found in the electronic database and a flow chart of the literature search, including all the steps performed; only full texts were found in80 studies, among them 79 are in the English language; among them, 56 studies are conducted on the humans, and in the 56 studies 29 studies are held on the age group of between 19-44 years old adults and (1) preprints; and(2) Medline two exclusion criteria, Upon further inspection of the full text of the eligible articles and their respective bibliographical references, a total of 29 fulfilled all of the criteria, were included in the current systematic review. Findings: According to the information found in the reviews, it appears that most of the research has received positive feedback from this fitlight tool. While comparative studies, clinical and experimental studies have been more focused on evaluating this device in reaction time, agility, coordination, and rehabilitation only. Conclusion: The review emphasized the FITLIGHT instrument, which primarily enhances peripheral vision, reaction ability, balance, agility, and coordination. A total of 11 studies were analysed. This review discusses the strengths and limitations of the existing literature and provides recommendations for further research, specifically clarifying how FITLIGHT contributes to improving peripheral vision and exploring the relationship between peripheral vision and reaction ability.