Acute Effects of Saccadic Eye-Movement Exercise on Flexibility and Handgrip Strength

This randomized controlled trial investigated whether a short session of saccadic eye-movement exercises could produce immediate changes in flexibility and handgrip strength in healthy adults. Thirty participants were randomly assigned to either an experimental group or a control group. The experimental group completed a standardized four-phase eye-movement exercise protocol lasting approximately 6-8 minutes, while the control group rested quietly for the same period. Firat\_Caglar\_Frontiers\_Eda Flexibility was assessed using the sit-and-reach test, and maximal handgrip strength was measured for both hands before and immediately after the intervention. The study aimed to determine whether brief saccadic eye-movement exercise could acutely influence these physical performance measures compared with resting. Firat\_Caglar\_Frontiers\_Eda The study was conducted in healthy adults in a single-session design. All 30 participants completed the study, and no adverse events such as dizziness, nausea, nystagmus, or visual discomfort were reported.