MASTERFUL DEFENSE VS. ROOKIE FUMBLES: HOW DO EXPERT AIR HOCKEY CHAMPS ON MOBILE REVEAL THEIR SKILLS THROUGH POSTURE AND TOUCH?

Authors

Pooya Soltani, Staffordshire University, Stoke-on-Trent, United KingdomFollow
Antoine H. P. Morice, Aix-Marseille University, Marseille, FranceFollow

Category

Sports Performance & Elite Sports

Document Type

Paper

Abstract

We explored the relationships between expertise, in-game performance, posture, and screen interactions in mobile sports games. Twenty participants (10 experienced) played Disc-O, a turn-based air hockey game. Posture, phone holding style, play style, and screen metrics (displacement, velocity, touch size, pressure, and time to action) were compared. No significant associations were found between experience or performance and handedness, posture, holding style, or play style (p > 0.05). Experienced players performed better (p = 0.02) but showed no significant screen interaction differences compared to novices (p > 0.05). They reacted faster, with victors having smaller touch points, suggesting more precise motor control and efficient decision-making. The lack of posture and holding style differences suggests adaptability and potential for training interventions.

Recommended Citation

Soltani, Pooya and Morice, Antoine H. P. (2024) "MASTERFUL DEFENSE VS. ROOKIE FUMBLES: HOW DO EXPERT AIR HOCKEY CHAMPS ON MOBILE REVEAL THEIR SKILLS THROUGH POSTURE AND TOUCH?," ISBS Proceedings Archive: Vol. 42: Iss. 1, Article 121.
Available at: https://commons.nmu.edu/isbs/vol42/iss1/121