The Effect of Acute Physical Activity on Levels of Stereoacuity

Shayne Brown, DipAppSc(Cumb), DOBA
S.Malcolm, DPHE (Toronto), MSc (Dalhousie), PHD (Simon Fraser)

The effect of acute physical exercise on levels of Stereoacuity was examined in 8 subjects. The subjects’ ocular state was assessed by testing distance and near vision, contrast sensitivity, the near and distance deviation, convergence, near fusion range and stereopsis. This was followed by a bout of moderate exercise on a Monark bicycle ergometer and on completion the ocular tests were repeated. There were 8 subjects in a control group who underwent the same ocular assessment but did not participate in the exercise.