## 2 Materials and Methods
### Neuro-Athletic Training Program
#### 2.3.1 Warm-Up Exercises  
_Eye Massage_  
Eye massage was applied to various areas around the orbit to stimulate blood flow and relieve ocular tension, covering six specific areas (Figure 1) [2,3].  
\begin{table}
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**Week** & **Station/Exercise** & **Sets and Reps** & **Rest Interval** & **Progression** \\ \hline \multirow{7}{*}{1-2} & Letter Saccade Station & 3 sets \(\times\) 10 reps & 30 s & \begin{tabular}{c} Focus on uppercase and \\ lowercase letters \\ \end{tabular} \\ \cline{2-5}  & Anti-Saccade Station & 3 sets \(\times\) 10 reps & 30 s & \begin{tabular}{c} Use basic color cues \\ for direction \\ \end{tabular} \\ \cline{2-5}  & Smart Optometry Station & 3 sets \(\times\) 5 reps & 45 s & Track slow-moving red line \\ \cline{2-5}  & Brock String Station & 3 sets \(\times\) 5 reps & 45 s & \begin{tabular}{c} Focus on beads at \\ close distances \\ \end{tabular} \\ \cline{2-5}  & Star Chart Station & 3 sets \(\times\) 8 reps & 30 s & Track slow-moving objects \\ \cline{2-5}  & Small Area Game (Pinhole Glasses) & 5 sets \(\times\) 1 min & 1 min & \begin{tabular}{c} Practice simple \\ passing sequences \\ \end{tabular} \\ \hline \multirow{7}{*}{3-4} & Letter Saccade Station & 3 sets \(\times\) 10 reps & 30 s & \begin{tabular}{c} Increase card distance for focus \\ and reaction \\ \end{tabular} \\ \cline{2-5}  & Anti-Saccade Station & 3 sets \(\times\) 10 reps & 30 s & Add alternating color cues \\ \cline{2-5}  & Smart Optometry Station & 3 sets \(\times\) 5 reps & 45 s & Increase red line speed \\ \cline{2-5}  & Brock String Station & 3 sets \(\times\) 5 reps & 45 s & Use beads at further distances \\ \cline{2-5}  & Star Chart Station & 3 sets \(\times\) 8 reps & 30 s & Increase tracking speed \\ \cline{2-5}  & Small Area Game (Pinhole Glasses) & 5 sets \(\times\) 1 min & 1 min & Add complex passing patterns \\ \hline \multirow{7}{*}{5-6} & Letter Saccade Station & 3 sets \(\times\) 10 reps & 30 s & \begin{tabular}{c} Add dual tasks with slight \\ body movements \\ \end{tabular} \\ \cline{2-5}  & Anti-Saccade Station & 3 sets \(\times\) 10 reps & 30 s & Increase movement speed \\ \cline{2-5}  & Smart Optometry Station & 3 sets \(\times\) 5 reps & 45 s & \begin{tabular}{c} Use random and \\ fast-moving cues \\ \end{tabular} \\ \hline \multirow{7}{*}{7-8} & \begin{tabular}{c} Brock String Station \\ \end{tabular} & 3 sets \(\times\) 5 reps & 45 s & Add background distractions \\ \cline{2-5}  & Star Chart Station & 3 sets \(\times\) 8 reps & 30 s & \begin{tabular}{c} Simulate quick visual \\ scanning tasks \\ \end{tabular} \\ \cline{2-5}  & Small Area Game (Pinhole Glasses) & 5 sets \(\times\) 1 min & 1 min & \begin{tabular}{c} Introduce rapid \\ decision-making \\ \end{tabular} \\ \cline{2-5}  & Letter Saccade Station & 3 sets \(\times\) 10 reps & 30 s & Add dynamic movements \\ \cline{2-5}  & Anti-Saccade Station & 3 sets \(\times\) 10 reps & 30 s & \begin{tabular}{c} Combine visual cues with \\ rapid direction changes \\ \end{tabular} \\ \cline{2-5}  & Smart Optometry Station & 3 sets \(\times\) 5 reps & 45 s & \begin{tabular}{c} Integrate multiple \\ reaction patterns \\ \end{tabular} \\ \cline{2-5}  & Brock String Station & 3 sets \(\times\) 5 reps & 45 s & \
\begin{tabular}{c} Perform tasks with \\ added distractions \\ \end{tabular} \\ \cline{2-5}  & Star Chart Station & 3 sets \(\times\) 8 reps & 30 s & Simulate game-like scenarios \\ \cline{2-5}  & Small Area Game (Pinhole Glasses) & 5 sets \(\times\) 1 min & 1 min &
\begin{tabular}{c} Add complex strategies \\ under pressure \\ \end{tabular} \\ \hline \end{tabular}
\end{table}
Table 1: Progressive 8-week neuro-athletic training plan for enhancing performance and coordination.