Reaction Time in Target Shooting Sports: Perspective of Bocce and Archery

Abstract

Bocce and archery can be categorized as static sports branches that involve the athletes focusing on the target in a static position and require effective use of reaction time in the process of deciding and performing the shot. The aim of this research was to compare the reaction times of the athletes who participated in archery and bocce training for at least two years. 16 Olympic archers and 19 bocce pétanque athletes participated in the research. The Nelson hand reaction time test was used to determine the reaction time. For statistical analysis, since the distribution was normal, independent samples t test was used to compare the two groups according to branch and gender. In addition, Cohen’s d and effect size calculated. There was no significant difference between the groups according to branch and gender (p>.05). The reason why the reaction time does not differ according to the branch may be due to the fact that both branches include static target shooting. It is recommended that new studies focus on the effectiveness of training practices.

Keywords

• nelson hand reaction time
• performance
• individual sports
• gender

Reaction Time in Target Shooting Sports: Perspective of Bocce and Archery

Abstract

Bocce ve okçuluk, sporcuların statik bir pozisyonda hedefe odaklanmasını içeren, atışa karar verme ve gerçekleştirme sürecinde reaksiyon zamanının etkin kullanılmasını gerektiren statik spor branşları olarak kategorize edilebilir. Bu araştırmanın amacı en az iki yıl süreyle okçuluk ve bocce antrenmanlarına katılan sporcuların reaksiyon zamanlarının karşılaştırılmasıdır. Araştırmaya 16 olimpik okçu ve 19 bocce petank sporcusu katılmıştır. Reaksiyon zamanının belirlenmesi için Nelson el reaksiyon zamanı testi kullanılmıştır. İstatistiksel analizler için dağılım normal olduğundan dolayı iki grubun branşa ve cinsiyete göre karşılaştırılması için bağımsız gruplar t testi kullanıldı. Ek olarak, Cohen’s d ve etki büyüklüğü hesaplandı. Gruplar arasında branşa ve cinsiyete göre anlamlı farklılık gözlenmedi (p>.05). Reaksiyon zamanının branşa göre farklılık göstermemesinin nedeni, her iki branşta da statik hedefe atışı içermesi olabilir. Yeni çalışmaların antrenman uygulamalarının etkinliğine odaklanması önerilmektedir.

Keywords

• nelson el reaksiyon zamanı testi
• performans
• bireysel sporlar
• cinsiyet

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