title: Eye colour and reaction time to visual stimuli in rugby league players.
abstract: Subjects with dark eye colour are thought to perform better on reactive tasks in comparison to light-eyed subjects, whereas light-eyed subjects show enhanced performance over dark-eyed subjects on self-paced activities. This study examined reaction time using unrestricted and peripheral vision and success at the self-paced activity of goal kicking in 59 elite male Rugby League players. Subjects with dark eye colour did not react significantly faster than the light-eyed subjects when tested using unrestricted vision or peripheral vision. Examination of the self-paced activity of goal kicking showed that the percentage success rate was not significantly higher in the light-eyed group than the dark-eyed group. In conclusion, there was no significant difference in reaction time to a visual stimulus or success in goal kicking between dark- and light-eyed Rugby League players.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Sport and Exercise Science, James Cook University, Townsville, Qld, Australia.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Crowe
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: O'Connor
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001315:Australia; D005127:Eye Color; D005538:Football / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011597:Psychomotor Performance; D011930:Reaction Time; D014794:Visual Fields