@article{article_295730, title={REACTION TIMES OF BADMINTON PLAYERS PARTICIPATING IN THE BALKAN CHAMPIONSHIP OF 1995}, journal={Gazi Journal of Physical Education and Sport Sciences}, volume={1}, pages={11–17}, year={1996}, author={Karakuş, Seydi and Küçük, Veysel and Koç, Hürmüz}, keywords={Badminton,Reaction times}, abstract={<p style="text-align: justify; ">In this research, reaction times of national sportmen were measured who partici pated in the Balkan chanpionship of Badminton, held at the level of national A teams in the covered sports hall of Kütahya between the dates Sept. 8-11, 1995 ant they were compared with the reaction times of the national sportmen of the other Balkan counties. Such five countries as Türkiye, Ramonia, Bulgaria, Yougoslavya and Greece participated in the championship. Turkey participated in the championship as follows: Group A-8 sportsmen as 4 female and 4 male; Group B-8 sportmen as 4 female and male total 16 sportsmen, Bulgaria participated with 8 sportsmen as 4 male and 4 female, Yougoslavia with 6 sportsmen as 3 female and 3 male, and Greece with 4 sportmen as 2 female and 2 male. Total 42 sportsmen took part in the championship. The reaction times of national sportsmen participating in the championship were measured by using Nelson Reaction timer To conclude; it was found that the reaction times (the passing time between the start and beginning of reaction) of the winning players and the team which became champion were relatively short. (P <0. 05.) <br> </p>}, number={2}, publisher={Gazi University}