Research Article

Mirror Visual Feedback Training Improves Intermanual Transfer in a Sport-Specific Task: A Comparison between Different Skill Levels

Table 1

Performance scores for all test variables for experts and novices independent of condition. Shown are mean values along standard deviations.

Expertise levelTask/variablePretestPosttest
Right handLeft handRight handLeft hand

NoviceDribbling performance85.52 ± 18.7668.78 ± 16.63104.33 ± 23.3184.83 ± 20.98
Experienced105.32 ± 15.3995.60 ± 14.67123.42 ± 18.07107.15 ± 15.87

NoviceDribbling error2.52 ± 1.794.59 ± 2.741.23 ± 1.113.09 ± 2.30
Experienced1.66 ± 1.842.99 ± 2.460.80 ± 0.931.93 ± 1.39

NoviceSlalom performance (sec)9.09 ± 1.529.58 ± 1.698.80 ± 1.459.04 ± 1.57
Experienced8.47 ± 1.018.61 ± 1.138.01 ± 0.878.11 ± 0.86