Reports on Psychology Findings from Harbin Sport University Provide New Insights (The expert's fixation: cognitive efficiency and attentional selectivity in wheelchair curling athletes across the expertise spectrum).

This article focuses on a study examining visual attention patterns in wheelchair curling athletes of varying skill levels to understand cognitive strategies linked to expertise. Conducted by researchers at Harbin Sport University in the People's Republic of China, the study used eye-tracking technology to measure fixation number and duration on key areas during stone delivery, finding that elite athletes concentrated significantly more on the target area and less on distractions compared to novices. The results indicate that elite performance is associated with selective and efficient visual attention, supporting theories of "Quiet Eye" and cognitive efficiency in precision Paralympic sports. These findings offer empirical support for developing targeted attention training to enhance expertise in athletes with disabilities. [Extracted from the article]