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Experts had significantly more years of practice than novices (SMD = 3.45, 95% CI 1.82\u20135.08, p &amp;lt; 0.0001; very large effect).Compared with novices, experts showed fewer fixations (SMD = \u22121.52, 95% CI \u22122.38 to \u22120.65, p = 0.0006; very large effect), longer fixation durations (SMD = 0.93, 95% CI 0.44\u20131.41, p = 0.0002; large effect), and fewer distinct fixation locations (SMD = \u22121.27, 95% CI \u22122.26 to \u22120.28, p = 0.01; very large effect).Subgroup analyses by sport type showed no significant moderating effects. Visual search strategies are highly task-specific. Combat experts prioritize central body regions to optimize peripheral vision, whereas badminton and tennis experts focus on distal cues (e.g., arm and racket) and kinematic information (e.g., trunk and hips), respectively. These variations reflect selective processing of key perceptual cues under unique sporting constraints. 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