The effect of video feedback on riding
Video feedback consists of showing the performer a video clip of their performance of a particular skill, and receives feedback on where and how they can improve their performance. Video feedback is often used in other sports, but limited research is done on its influence on riders.
Jumping position over a jump, dressage seat on the flat and jumping seat on the flat were analysed in four participants and given a score regarding their correctness. This was first done at a baseline measurement, namely after warming up in a regular lesson where regular feedback was given. The riders were scored again after video feedback was given. The video feedback was given immediately after the task was executed, together with verbal feedback from the instructor, and the task was then scored again. Two to ten trials were recorded per task during the lesson.
This study shows that video feedback substantially improved the performance of the three tasks. The riders did not feel like the video feedback took too much time and rated video feedback as beneficial. It is important to note that in this experiment the video feedback was given within one minute of the task, where as in reality people often view videos of themselves after some time has passed and this could possibly reduce the effectiveness.
> From: Kelley et al., J Appl Behav Anal 49 (2014) 138-147. All rights reserved to Heather M. Kelley. Click here for the online summary.
