Science, Safety, and Honest Training Boundaries

Our evidence standard

We distinguish association from causation, laboratory improvement from sport transfer, and screen performance from clinical vision measurement. Research summaries identify study limitations and avoid guaranteeing on-ice outcomes.

• Prefer peer-reviewed primary research and systematic reviews
• State sample and transfer limitations
• Do not turn correlations into treatment or performance claims
• Update drill explanations as evidence changes

How training is designed

Drills begin with a defined visual-cognitive mechanism, connect it to a hockey situation, and report task-level outcomes. Representative cues and responses are preferred where the interface can support them honestly.

Safety defaults

Under-13 and return-from-head-injury profiles keep flashing content off. Youth team sharing requires guardian consent. Athletes should stop if they experience headache, dizziness, nausea, visual discomfort, or unusual symptoms and follow qualified medical guidance.

Measurement limits

Scores vary with screen, browser, input device, distance, posture, lighting, and fatigue. Hockey Gaze separates device categories and does not diagnose acuity, contrast sensitivity, peripheral field, concussion, or vision disorders.