year 2, Issue 4 (Winter 2014)
Ann Appl Sport Sci 2014, 2(4): 43-48 |
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1- Young Researcher and Elite Club, Ardabil Branch, Islamic Azad University , bahman.aalizadeh@gmail.com
2- Department of Motor Behavior, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport science, University of Urmia
2- Department of Motor Behavior, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport science, University of Urmia
Abstract: (12242 Views)
Since there are variations in the reaction times of athletes in different sports, the aim of the present study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a specific training program on a simple reaction time of male gymnasts. In this longitudinal study, fourteen adolescent gymnasts (mean age 12.6 ± 2.1 years) were randomly selected to work out for 15 months in the artistic group. Simple reaction time was assessed by visual and auditory tests using computer software. The training resulted in a significant (P < 0.001) reduction in visual (0.33 ± 0.047 s vs. 0.30 ± 0.048 s) and auditory reaction time (0.31 ± 0.056 s vs. 0.27 ± 0.038 s). This study suggested an improvement in both reaction time tests over a long time of specialized training program. Artistic gymnasts had overall developed results of the tests that might be derived from exercise induced arousal, concentration and movement complexity in this sport.
Type of Study: Rapid Communications |
Subject:
Motor Control and its Related Branches
Received: 2014/06/4 | Accepted: 2014/08/27
Received: 2014/06/4 | Accepted: 2014/08/27
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