Document Type : Research Paper
Abstract
The current study aims to examine the difference in distance perception between athletes and non-athletes in various environments. The study utilizes a casual-comparative method in which the population included all the male athletes and non-athletes in the city of Boukan. 20 athletes and 20 non-athletes were chosen through homogeneous random sampling. Direct blindwalking test to a per-seen target was used for measurement of distance perception, and error percentage was used as distance perception indicator. ANOVA was used to examine the difference in mean scores of distance perception between athletes and non-athletes. The results showed that there was a significant difference in distance perception error, walking speed and step length between athletes and non-athletes (P ≤0.01). The athletes showed less distance perception error, traveled the path with more speed and have longer step length than the non-athletes.The study showed that athletes are better than non-athletes in distance perception, and as a result, sport activities in various environments can influence on distance perception.
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