Exploring the effects of degraded vision on sensorimotor performance.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Many people experience unilateral degraded vision, usually owing to a developmental or age-related disorder. There are unresolved questions regarding the extent to which such unilateral visual deficits impact on sensorimotor performance; an important issue as sensorimotor limitations can constrain quality of life by restricting 'activities of daily living'. Examination of the relationship between visual deficit and sensorimotor performance is essential for determining the functional implications of ophthalmic conditions. This study attempts to explore the effect of unilaterally degraded vision on sensorimotor performance.

Methods

In Experiment 1 we simulated visual deficits in 30 participants using unilateral and bilateral Bangerter filters to explore whether motor p

SUBMITTER: Sheppard WEA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8575268 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature