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The Effects Of Virtual Reality On Motor Performance In The First Person Point Of View, Alina Augustin Jan 2020

The Effects Of Virtual Reality On Motor Performance In The First Person Point Of View, Alina Augustin

Senior Projects Spring 2020

Previous research has shown that visualization is an effective method used to improve motor performance (Ridderinkhof, 2015) and that similar neural pathways are activated while visualizing and performing a task (Decety, 1989). More recent research has begun to look at whether virtual reality similarly improves motor performance (Bideau, 2004). The advantages of virtual reality include the ability to practice without physical exertion (Ridderinkhof, 2015) and a better cognitive understanding of complex tactics (Science-based cognitive assessment & training, 2019). In the current study, the effects of virtual reality and visualization on motor performance in sports is tested based on the success …