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Visual Search Strategies of Elite Fencers: An Exploratory Study in Ecological Competitive Situation

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This study investigates the visual activity of fencers in conditions resembling official competitions. Previous research in experimental conditions has shown that experts focus on specific areas of the torso and the armed arm to control movement initiation. Eight right-handed fencers (epee: two males, one female; foil: one male; sabre: two males, two females) participated in a simulated competition, wearing an eye tracker during one bout. The findings showed that the main fixation in foil and sabre is the upper torso, while in epee, it is the lower torso. In epee and sabre, the upper torso is viewed about 50% of the time, with three other areas also observed, while in foil, the fixation is totally directed to the upper torso. Additionally, two new areas of interest were identified: the score machine and an area involving fixations other than the opponent. The study found no direct link between visual activity and performance. The visual search strategy varies among weapons, with foil using a gaze anchor or foveal spot and epee and sabre utilizing a visual pivot due to the discipline’s inherent rules. The study also emphasizes that competition-like conditions can disrupt visual activity with external stimuli, possibly affecting performance.
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hal-04315796 , version 1 (11-01-2024)

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Pierre Bagot, Jean Fournier, Thibault Kerivel, Cyril Bossard, Gilles Kermarrec, et al.. Visual Search Strategies of Elite Fencers: An Exploratory Study in Ecological Competitive Situation. Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology, 2023, 8 (3), pp.106. ⟨10.3390/jfmk8030106⟩. ⟨hal-04315796⟩
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