1. Point of view of a referee in virtual reality in Unreal Engine.
NFL game officials undergo extensive training to hone their predictive abilities and apply their game knowledge to real-time cognitive processing.
VR
technology is being developed to simulate NFL-like environments,
allowing referees to train in a simulated game setting and improve their
skills.
- Specific neuro-ophthalmic
principles taught include static and dynamic visual acuity, unobstructed
line of sight and full visual field, saccadic prioritization and
suppression, and smooth pursuit.
- The VR program has a variety of difficult-to-call plays, intending to challenge NFL referees and improve their skills.
- The
implementation of this VR program is hypothesized to further improve
play calling within the NFL, reducing the need for instant replay.
- Neuro-ophthalmology
principles are being incorporated into a structured curriculum for NFL
game officials to improve the accuracy and precision of their calls.
- Collaborative
efforts with the NFL are ongoing, and the hope is that neuro-ophthalmic
principles and practice might be integrated into other sporting events.
