Introduction: In the context of motor learning, augmented feedback refers to external sources of information such as visual feedback, auditory feedback, and multimodal augmented feedback. However, concurrent augmented feedback is more effective for learning complex motor tasks compared to simple tasks. In this regard, this study aimed to investigate the role of concurrent augmented auditory feedback on the speed and accuracy of the badminton clear shot direction in novices.
Method: In this regard, 40 male and female students, aged 20-35 years old (right-handed, normal vision) were selected from Shahid Beheshti University for the present study. The participants were randomly divided into two groups unisensory and multisensory feedback. In the pre-test, the participants were asked to recognize the direction of the shots with the maximum speed through the mouse key, and in this way, their accuracy and speed of response were measured. In the training phase, the participants performed 200 training trials. Both groups performed the training in a video-based environment that occluded at the racket-shuttle contact. In the unisensory feedback group, the participants were given only visual feedback, but the multisensory feedback group performed the training in a visual-auditory manner so that they wore eye-tracking glasses and their eye movements were simultaneously converted into sound. and they recognized the direction of the shots through audio-visual feedback. The post-test was similar to the pre-test.
Results: The findings indicated that the multisensory feedback group exhibited higher response accuracy and faster response times compared to the unisensory group in the post-test.
Conclusion: The research showed that well-designed concurrent feedback promotes the learning of complex tasks. Also, using augmented auditory feedback can probably be considered as a way to improve speed and accuracy in badminton tasks at a novice level.