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  1. Rokiah Omar, Yau, Meng Kuan, Victor, Feizal Knight, Faudziah Abd Manan, Mohd Nizar Ahmad Padri
    Movement Health & Exercise, 2017;6(1):13-19.
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    The ability to anticipate accurately and consistently plays a vital role to excel in sports
    performance. The present study was designed to determine the differences of visual anticipation
    time between athletes in open and closed skills sports. A total of 95 junior athletes, aged 13 to 16
    years old (Mean age=14.84±1.04 years) from Bukit Jalil Sports School participated in the study.
    Participants were distributed to open skills (n=47) and closed skills (n=48) sports according to
    their sports environment. Visual anticipation time was tested using Bassin Anticipation Timer in
    response to stimuli at the speed of 5, 10, and 15 mph, measuring absolute and variable error.
    Absolute error measured the accuracy of responses while variable error focused on the
    consistency of responses. The results of this investigation showed that in general open skills sport
    are not superior over anticipation ability in relations to accuracy and consistency as compared to
    closed skills sports across all speeds (p < 0.05). The evidence from this study suggested more
    emphasis on training related to eye and hand coordination would be imperative for open skills
    sports athletes to enhance in on-field sports performance. This study could serve as a base for
    future studies focusing on visual and hand coordination related to speed as anticipation has been
    proven to be the key leading to superior performance and for talent identification purposes. Future
    research concentrating on elite athletes as well as focused sports group would provide further
    insights on anticipation ability of athletes.
  2. Nurul Atikah Zuhairi, Yau, Meng Kuan, Faudziah Abd Manan, Knight, Victor Feizal, Rokiah Omar
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    The lack of awareness about comprehensive eye examination amongst athletes could impact their eye health, hence it needs to be addressed. The authors hypothesize that a majority of athletes in Malaysia have never undergone a thorough eye examination. The present study aims to determine Malaysian athletes’ awareness of the importance of eye assessment. One hundred and twenty-one junior athletes, aged 13 to 16 years participated in the visual screening programme. A questionnaire consisting of fourteen dichotomous questions was developed in two languages, each being English and Malay language and administered prior to eye examination. The questionnaire was designed to measure self-reported visual function, ocular symptoms, and perceptions towards eye health. Questionnaire analysis showed 67.8% of participants never underwent any eye examination. A majority of participants, 66.9% and 75.2%, complained of visual and ocular symptoms respectively. The critical finding of this study showed that 57.9% of participants had reduced vision which could be visually corrected. Overall 90.9% of the participants agreed that eye examination was important. Almost none of the athletes owned any sports safety eyewear nor had undergone any visual training. The importance of wearing protective eyewear during sports needs to be given emphasis. This study implies that athletes' awareness of eye health, as well as visually related issues, is still at a very low level. Hence, the need for comprehensive eye examination and regular review among athletes’ needs to be emphasized. Athletes should also be educated on the importance of regular eye examinations from a young age.
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