Quiet eye training improves surgical knot tying more than traditional technical training: a randomized controlled study

Abstract Background We examined the effectiveness of technical training (TT) and quiet eye training (QE) on the performance of one-handed square knot tying in surgical residents. Methods Twenty surgical residents were randomly assigned to the 2 groups and completed pretest, training, retention, and...

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Published in:	The American journal of surgery Vol. 208; no. 2; pp. 171 - 177
Main Authors:	Causer, Joe, Ph.D, Harvey, Adrian, M.D., F.R.C.S, Snelgrove, Ryan, M.D, Arsenault, Gina, B.Sc, Vickers, Joan N., Ph.D
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States Elsevier Inc 01-08-2014 Elsevier Limited
Subjects:	Adult Attention Behavior Clinical Competence Expertise Female Fixation, Ocular - physiology Gaze General Surgery - education Hand - physiology Humans Internship and Residency Knots Male Movement - physiology Neural networks Psychomotor Performance - physiology Retention Retention (Psychology) Standard deviation Surgery Suture Techniques - education Teaching - methods Training Variables Variance analysis Young Adult Training Gaze Surgery Expertise Attention Knots
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