期刊名称：Ovidius University Annals, Series Physical Education and Sport/Science, Movement and Health
印刷版ISSN：1224-7359
出版年度：2014
卷号：14
期号：1
页码：213-217
语种：English
出版社：Ovidius University Press
摘要：Aim.Reaction time is the elapsed time between a stimulus and the first corresponding response.The purpose of this study was to compare reaction times of karate athletes according to the age categories,gender and status (competing on national or international level).Method.The groups of children (age: 10-12,n:73),cadets (age: 13-15,n: 77),juniors (age16-17,n: 34) and seniors (age 18 and over,n:43) were chosen from 3nd International Sakarya Karate Tournament.A total of 227 athletes were participated voluntarily.They were performed simple,choice and auditory reaction time tests.1 trial and afterward 4 measurements were taken for each tests from all subjects.The best value of the 4 measurements was recorded as milliseconds.All measurements were taken from dominant hand.Results.The auditory reaction time scores were found significantly higher in 10-12-year athletes (p<0.001).There was a significant difference between children and,juniors and seniors according to both simple (p<0.001) and choice reaction time (p<0.01)tests.Athletes competing on international level showed significantly shorter reaction time in auditory test (p<0.05),and choice reaction time scores were found significantly shorter in male athletes (p<0.01).Conclusion.According to the results of reaction time in different age groups,the best reaction time scores were found in 16-17-year karate athletes.Therefore,it was thought that reaction time speed is well developed at the age of 16-17 years.Also,it was concluded that reaction time and rapid decision-making are better in male athletes,and can be improved by practice.
