Abstract Vision may be the most variable and selective of all the senses. Attempting to observe fast
movements that occur in sports places a great demand on human vision. There is a conspicuous lack of
literature on the role of vision training and its effect on the performance in tennis players. Hence an essential
study needs to be conducted to see the efficacy of vision training so that it can be optimal for regular practice.
Thirty healthy male university level tennis players aged 18-25 (21.6±2.23) years with normal vision participated
in the study and were randomly allocated into three groups: Group I - experimental (n=10), Group II - control
(n=10) & Group III - placebo (n=10). Pre-training readings for reaction time, depth perception, ocular motility
(revised Hart chart), and accommodation (Hart chart) were measured for all groups. The experimental group
underwent eight weeks of vision training three days a week for 30 minutes each. The placebo group was
instructed to watch televised tennis matches, while the control group was not given any training. At the end of
eight weeks’ training, the pre-training evaluation protocol was repeated. Pre- and post-test results were obtained
for reaction time, depth perception, accommodation, saccadic eye movements and tennis performance. The
statistical analysis indicated significant improvement in all mentioned visual variables in the experimental group
(p<0.001) and the placebo group (p<0.01), and non-significant results in the control group.
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