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Comparing Dynamic Visual Acuity between Athletes Who Are Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing and Athletes Who Are Hearing

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Title: Comparing Dynamic Visual Acuity between Athletes Who Are Deaf or Hard-of-Hearing and Athletes Who Are Hearing
Language: English
Authors: Matthew P. Brancaleone, Laura C. Boucher, Jingzhen Yang, Daniel Merfeld, James A. Onate
Source: Journal of American College Health. 2025 73(1):27-30.
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Peer Reviewed: Y
Page Count: 4
Publication Date: 2025
Document Type: Journal Articles
Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education
Postsecondary Education
Descriptors: Students with Disabilities, Student Athletes, Deafness, College Athletics, Hearing Impairments, College Students, Hearing (Physiology), Visual Acuity, Universities, Comparative Analysis, Head Injuries, Sports Medicine
Geographic Terms: Ohio (Columbus)
DOI: 10.1080/07448481.2023.2198018
ISSN: 0744-8481
1940-3208
Abstract: This study examined the difference in the dynamic visual acuity test (DVAT) between collegiate athletes who are deaf or hard-of-hearing (D/HoH) (n = 38) and university club-level athletes who are hearing (n = 38). Dynamic visual acuity was assessed using the Bertec Vision Advantage (Bertec® Corporation, Columbus, Ohio, USA). No statistically significant differences between athletes who are D/HoH and who are hearing were found in DVAT for leftward ([chi-squared] = 0.71, p = 0.40) or rightward ([chi-squared] = 0.04, p = 0.84) head yaw rotation around an earth vertical axis. Dynamic visual acuity was similar for athletes regardless of hearing status. Baseline DVAT data may be of use for post-injury management of athletes who are D/HoH.
Abstractor: As Provided
Entry Date: 2025
Accession Number: EJ1456842
Database: ERIC
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Abstract:This study examined the difference in the dynamic visual acuity test (DVAT) between collegiate athletes who are deaf or hard-of-hearing (D/HoH) (n = 38) and university club-level athletes who are hearing (n = 38). Dynamic visual acuity was assessed using the Bertec Vision Advantage (Bertec® Corporation, Columbus, Ohio, USA). No statistically significant differences between athletes who are D/HoH and who are hearing were found in DVAT for leftward ([chi-squared] = 0.71, p = 0.40) or rightward ([chi-squared] = 0.04, p = 0.84) head yaw rotation around an earth vertical axis. Dynamic visual acuity was similar for athletes regardless of hearing status. Baseline DVAT data may be of use for post-injury management of athletes who are D/HoH.
ISSN:0744-8481
1940-3208
DOI:10.1080/07448481.2023.2198018