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The Effects of Rotational Prisms on Badminton Players' Ocular Vergence Training and Enhancement of Shot Accuracy

A study testing Arm 1 - Experimental Group Intervention Name: ADRRPs Vergence Training Intervention Description: Participants wore an Automatic Dual Rotational Risley Prism (ADRRPs) headset to perform vergence eye in people with Eye Movements and Visual Perception, run by China Medical University Hospital at 1 site in Taiwan.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

This randomized controlled trial is designed to investigate whether a novel visual training system can improve eye coordination, reaction time, and hitting accuracy in competitive badminton players. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 25 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
What is being tested?
Arm 1 - Experimental Group Intervention Name: ADRRPs Vergence Training Intervention Description: Participants wore an Automatic Dual Rotational Risley Prism (ADRRPs) headset to perform vergence eye
Type of treatment
Medical device
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
26 participants
Where
1 siteTaiwan
Study dates
24 Mar 2025to 30 May 2025
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 25 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Aged between 18 and 30 years
  • Minimum of 2 years of consistent badminton training
  • Best-corrected visual acuity of 20/25 or better in both eyes (distance and near)
  • No history of ocular pathology
  • Willingness to comply with all study procedures and follow-up

Who cannot join

  • Presence of constant strabismus or binocular vision anomaly
  • History of ocular trauma, strabismus surgery, or refractive surgery
  • Neurological or systemic conditions affecting vision
  • Ongoing medication that may influence ocular motor function

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Taiwan1 site
  • Central Taiwan University of Science and Technology

    Taichung, 402

Other trials in Taiwan

About this study

Official title: Application of Intelligent Visual Training in the Sports Industry: The Effects of Rotational Prisms on Badminton Players' Ocular Vergence Training and Enhancement of Shot Accuracy

This randomized controlled trial is designed to investigate whether a novel visual training system can improve eye coordination, reaction time, and hitting accuracy in competitive badminton players. The training utilizes a device called the Automatic Dual Rotational Risley Prisms (ADRRPs), which presents alternating base-in and base-out prism demands to stimulate vergence eye movements. This type of training aims to enhance the eyes' ability to converge and diverge quickly and accurately-a function that is important for visual clarity and motor performance during fast-paced sports.

A total of 26 collegiate badminton athletes aged 18 to 25 years will be recruited from two universities in Taiwan. Participants will be randomly assigned to one of two groups: a visual training group using the active ADRRPs system, and a control group using a sham version of the same device containing plano lenses (with no prism effect). Training will be delivered twice per week for four weeks, with each session lasting 15 minutes. During each session, participants will view a video while the device applies alternating prism stimulation based on each individual's pre-measured fusional vergence capacity.

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Outcome measures will be assessed at baseline and after the four-week training period. These include vergence facility (cycles per minute), accommodative facility (flipper test), near point of convergence, and positive fusional vergence at near. Reaction time will be measured using a light-based agility task with BlazePod sensors, and hitting performance will be evaluated using a shuttlecock launcher that delivers randomized targets to various court zones.

All participants will be monitored for any adverse events, and any symptoms such as diplopia, dizziness, or discomfort will be documented. Data will be analyzed as described in the Statistical Analysis Plan.

Read the detailed description

This randomized controlled trial explores the application of vergence eye movement training in enhancing visuomotor performance in competitive badminton athletes. The intervention utilizes a device known as the Automatic Dual Rotational Risley Prisms (ADRRPs), which delivers alternating base-out and base-in prism stimulation in an automated manner to engage binocular vergence mechanisms.

The study targets young adult badminton players with at least two years of consistent training. Participants are randomly allocated to either an experimental group, which receives active prism training using the ADRRPs, or a control group using an identical headset without prism rotation. Both groups undergo training sessions twice a week for four weeks, with each session lasting 15 minutes. Visual stimuli are standardized across groups and delivered at a fixed near working distance of 40 cm.

The prism rotation parameters are set to simulate dynamic vergence demands based on pre-measured individual capabilities. This approach aims to create a structured vergence load while minimizing visual discomfort. The control condition serves to control for placebo and attentional effects.

Outcome measures are selected to assess both oculomotor and performance domains. These include vergence facility, accommodative facility, near point of convergence, and positive fusional vergence-all measured using standardized optometric tools. Reaction time is assessed via a BlazePod light stimulus test, and hitting accuracy is evaluated through a shuttlecock launcher delivering randomized trajectories to simulate game-like performance.

The trial design incorporates single-blinding and concealed allocation procedures. Data analysis will follow a pre-specified statistical analysis plan, and participants will be closely monitored for any adverse symptoms during the course of the intervention. Ethics approval has been obtained from the relevant institutional review board.

Being tested
Arm 1 - Experimental Group Intervention Name: ADRRPs Vergence Training Intervention Description: Participants wore an Automatic Dual Rotational Risley Prism (ADRRPs) headset to perform vergence eye, 1. Experimental Group Intervention Name: ADRRPs-Based Vergence Training; 2. Control Group Intervention Name: Sham Training with Plano Lenses.

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Arm 1 - Experimental Group Intervention Name: ADRRPs Vergence Training Intervention Description: Participants wore an Automatic Dual Rotational Risley Prism (ADRRPs) headset to perform vergence eyeDevice

    ADRRPs Vergence Training

    Intervention Description:

    Participants wore an ADRRPs headset that applied alternating base-in and base-out prism power to stimulate vergence eye movements. Prism levels were customized based on each participant's fusional vergence. Training was performed twice weekly for 15 minutes over four weeks while viewing a near video target.

    Sham Visual Training with Plano Lenses

    Intervention Description:

    Participants wore an identical ADRRPs headset fitted with plano lenses that produced no prism effect. The procedure and schedule matched the experimental group but provided no vergence stimulation, serving as a sham control.

  • 1. Experimental Group Intervention Name: ADRRPs-Based Vergence Training; 2. Control Group Intervention Name: Sham Training with Plano Lenses.Device

    ADRRPs-Based Vergence Training This intervention used the Automatic Dual Rotational Risley Prisms (ADRRPs) system to deliver alternating base-in and base-out prism stimulation for vergence training. Prism levels were customized based on each participant's fusional vergence. Training was conducted twice per week for four weeks, 15 minutes per session, while participants viewed a near video target. This protocol provides automated and symmetric vergence demand, distinguishing it from conventional near-point or static prism exercises.

    Sham Training with Plano Lenses Participants used the same ADRRPs headset as the experimental group but with plano lenses that produced no prism effect. The training schedule and visual tasks matched the experimental condition, but no vergence stimulus was applied. This design enabled participant masking while providing no active optical stimulation, serving as a sham comparator distinct from both active training and no-treatment controls.

Study groups in NCT07105462
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Arm 1: Vergence Training with ADRRPsExperimentalParticipants assigned to this arm will receive vergence training using Automatic Dual Rotational Risley Prisms (ADRRPs), a computerized visual device designed to induce alternating base-out and base-in prism stimulation. The prisms rotate automatically to simulate dynamic convergence and divergence demands, cycling between 0 to 30 prism diopters base-out over 5 seconds and 30 base-out to 10 base-in over 3 seconds. Each participant will undergo 8 training sessions over 4 weeks (twice weekly), with each session lasting 15 minutes. During training, participants view standardized video targets positioned at a 40 cm working distance while instructed to maintain clear and single binocular vision. The intervention aims to engage and strengthen vergence eye movements critical for visual performance in dynamic sports environments.
Receives: Device: Arm 1 - Experimental Group Intervention Name: ADRRPs Vergence Training Intervention Description: Participants wore an Automatic Dual Rotational Risley Prism (ADRRPs) headset to perform vergence eye
Arm 2: Sham Training with Plano LensesSham comparatorParticipants assigned to this arm will undergo sham vergence training using the same Automatic Dual Rotational Risley Prisms (ADRRPs) headset, but fitted with non-refractive plano lenses and with no prism rotation. The training schedule and environment are identical to the intervention arm: 8 sessions over 4 weeks (twice weekly), with each session lasting 15 minutes. Visual targets are presented at a 40 cm viewing distance using the same video stimuli. This sham training condition is designed to control for potential placebo effects and to isolate the specific influence of dynamic prism-induced vergence stimulation used in the experimental arm.
Receives: Device: 1. Experimental Group Intervention Name: ADRRPs-Based Vergence Training; 2. Control Group Intervention Name: Sham Training with Plano Lenses.

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Reaction Time Measured by BlazePod Test

    • Time in seconds required to complete 10 light-response trials using BlazePod; lower values indicate better performance.
    • Unit of Measure: seconds

    Measured: Baseline and Week 4 (post-intervention)

Secondary outcomes (5)
  1. Vergence Facility in Cycles per Minute (cpm)

    • Measured using 12 BO/3 BI prism flippers at 40 cm with a 20/32 target; higher values indicate better vergence flexibility.
    • Unit of Measure: cycles per minute

    Measured: Baseline and Week 4

  2. Accommodative Facility in Cycles per Minute (cpm)

    • Measured binocularly with ±2.00 D flippers at 40 cm.
    • Unit of Measure: cycles per minute

    Measured: Baseline and Week 4

  3. Near Point of Convergence Distance

    • Break point measured using RAF rule.
    • Unit of Measure: centimeters

    Measured: Baseline and Week 4

  4. Positive Fusional Vergence Break and Recovery Points

    • Measured using prism bars at 40 cm. Report break and recovery values.
    • Unit of Measure: prism diopters

    Measured: Baseline and Week 4

  5. Number of Successful Shuttlecock Hits

    • Number of accurate hits out of 16 randomized shuttle launches.
    • Unit of Measure: count (number)

    Measured: Baseline and Week 4

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted6 Aug 2025
  2. Study start24 Mar 2025
  3. Primary completion30 May 2025
  4. Study completion30 May 2025

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Participant
Enrolment
26 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT07105462
Sponsor's protocol ID
CRREC-114-011
Acronym
ADRRPs
Status last verified
Jul 2025
First submitted
16 Jul 2025
Last updated
6 Aug 2025
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Publications

  • Chiang YW, Chang JY, Lee CH, Huang CW, Wei SC, Yeh SM, Huang SY, Hung WC, Shyu YL. Wearable Sports Vision Training May Improve Selected Visuomotor Outcomes and Hitting Precision in Collegiate Badminton Athletes: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Diagnostics (Basel). 2026 Jun 8;16(12):1769. doi: 10.3390/diagnostics16121769.

    PubMed 42351429

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Arm 1 - Experimental Group Intervention Name: ADRRPs Vergence Training Intervention Description: Participants wore an Automatic Dual Rotational Risley Prism (ADRRPs) headset to perform vergence eye in people with Eye Movements and Visual Perception, run by China Medical University Hospital at 1 site in Taiwan.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 5 inclusion and 4 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 6 Aug 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Taiwan. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Reaction Time Measured by BlazePod Test (time frame: Baseline and Week 4 (post-intervention)). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT07105462, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 6 Aug 2025.

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