Attentional mechanisms in light training tasks
Overall, our results indicate that light training tasks like the SpeedPad rely on the efficient deployment of cognitive processes such as the spatial orienting of attention and the ability to split attention across multiple locations in the environment. These findings highlight the importance of cognitive skills for reacting fast to objects, suggesting that VR light training tasks could serve as valuable tools for exercising both cognitive and physiological processes in athletes across various sports.
Authors
- Andria Shimi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4839-7102)
- Theocharis Kyriacou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5211-3686)
- Marios N. Avraamides (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0049-8553)
Institutions
- University of Cyprus (CY)
- University of Oxford (GB)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Sports and Active Living
- Published
- 2025-08-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fspor.2025.1623558
- Primary Topic
- Sport Psychology and Performance
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00