Football Vision Generic Research Database
Research type
Research Database
IRAS ID
337596
Contact name
Deborah Moore
Contact email
Research summary
Football Vision Generic Research Database
REC name
East of Scotland Research Ethics Service REC 2
REC reference
24/ES/0002
Date of REC Opinion
19 Feb 2024
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion
Data collection arrangements
The data to be stored will include data recorded directly in the research database and data produced by different measurement devices and transferred electronically in the database. The various types data stored fall in the categories listed below. The research database being a player management database the list below is all inclusive but for each player the data collected is only a subset of the overall which depends upon the specific activities carried out with the player:
i. Demographic and biometric information (age, sex, weight, height, etc.);
iii. Football related information (club, playing positions, etc.);
iv. Ocular history (vision correction, etc.);
v. Optometric examination or screening results;
vi. Timed visual performance;
vii. Vision reaction time and eye-hand coordination;
viii. Eye-foot coordination;
xi. Peripheral vision awareness;
xii. Eye and head movements;
xiii. Body movement and aerobic load.Research programme
Optima Sport Vision (OSV) carries out extensive vision related measurements of football players using advanced methodology including video recording. The primary purpose of the data being collected is to analyse players visual capability and vision strategy related to football performance. The use of the data is to identify possible vision related weaknesses that would benefit from specific personalised training and implement the training either directly or vis the coaching / performance staff at the clubs. The data collected being unique the database has potential for future scientific value to understand vision related factors affecting performance and develop evidence based training. Such applications will require statistical analysis that will constitute clinical research.
Research database title
Football Vision Generic Research Database
Establishment organisation
Optima Sport Vision (OSV)
Establishment organisation address
66 Buckingham Gate
London
UK
SW1E 6AU