The Effect of Quiet Eye Training on the Gaze Behavior and Performance of Players in Volleyball Service

Background:Until now, many researches have shown the effect of quiet eye training on motor behaviors have checked The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of quiet eye training on gaze behavior and performance improvement in volleyball service. Methods:۱۸ male students of the University of Tehran with an age range of ۲۲±۲ participated in this study and were randomly divided into two groups of quiet eye and traditional training. This research was conducted in three stages: pre-test, post-test and retention test. At the beginning, a professional volleyball player was asked to perform a number of volleyball services, and the gaze points and their duration were obtained using eye-tracking glasses. In addition, he was filmed from a side view using a camera. In the next stage,at  the pre-test, participants in both groups were told to send ۱۰ simple services. At the same time, their gaze points were recorded using eye-tracking glasses. We also used the Russell Long service test (RLST) to evaluate the accuracy of the services. In the acquisition phase, in three sessions, the traditional training group practiced only the service, but the quiet eye training group practiced quiet eye training. In the post-test, their gaze points were recorded again using eye-tracking glasses, and the accuracy of their services was evaluated by RLST. ۲۴ hours later, the same procedure was performed for the retention test . Results: The results of ۲ (groups) in ۳ (tests) Mixed analysis of variance (ANOVA) showed that quiet exercises training to traditional training  increased the duration of the fixation  period, the duration of the last stabilization and Improved performance in volleyball service. Conclusion: the results showed that quiet eye training  have a positive effect on improving the performance and duration of stabilization period of beginner players and improve their performance in volleyball serve.