The Effect of the Circular Training Method on Hand Reaction Time, Endurance, and Stroke Speed in Table Tennis Players

Abstract

Abstract: This study examined the effects of a six-week circuit training program on hand reaction time, aerobic endurance, and stroke speed in table tennis athletes. A to-tal of 48 university athletes (18–21 years) with at least one year of training experience participated voluntarily. Participants were randomly assigned to an experimental group (n = 24) and a control group (n = 24), using a pre-test–post-test controlled de-sign. Hand reaction time was measured with the CatchPad Reaction Timer, aerobic endurance via the Shuttle Run Test, and forehand/backhand stroke speeds using a handheld radar device. The experimental group performed an eight-station circuit training program three times per week for six weeks, while the control group conti-nued their regular training. Data analysis included the Shapiro–Wilk test, Mann–Whitney U test, and Wilcoxon signed-rank test (p < 0.05). Significant improvements were observed in the experimental group for MaxVO₂, running distance, reaction time, and stroke speeds (p < 0.05). Post-test comparisons showed higher MaxVO₂ and run-ning distance in the experimental group (p < 0.05), whereas no significant differences were found for reaction time or stroke speed (p > 0.05). In conclusion, circuit training effectively improves aerobic endurance and overall physical performance in table ten-nis athletes; however, its impact on technical skills appears limited, indicating the need for longer-term and sport-specific training approaches.

Keywords

• Circuit training
• aerobic endurance
• reaction time
• table tennis

Ethical Statement

The study was conducted in accordance with the principles of the Helsinki Declaration and was approved by the KARABÜK UNIVERSITY Non-Interventional Clinical Research Ethics Committee Research (Decision No. 2167 ). In addition, written informed consent was obtained from all participants prior to the study.

Thanks

The author would like to thank all participants for their voluntary participation in this study.

Dairesel Antrenman Yönteminin Masa Tenisi Oyuncularında El Reaksiyon Süresi, Dayanıklılık ve Vuruş Hızı Üzerindeki Etkisi

Abstract

Bu çalışma, altı haftalık bir devre antrenman programının masa tenisi sporcularında el reaksiyon süresi, aerobik dayanıklılık ve vuruş hızı üzerindeki etkilerini incelemiştir. En az bir yıllık antrenman deneyimine sahip toplam 48 üniversite sporcusu (18-21 yaş) gönüllü olarak katılmıştır. Katılımcılar, ön test-son test kontrollü bir tasarım kullanılarak rastgele bir deney grubu (n = 24) ve bir kontrol grubu (n = 24) olarak atanmıştır. El reaksiyon süresi CatchPad Reaksiyon Zamanlayıcısı ile, aerobik dayanıklılık Mekik Koşu Testi ile ve ön el/arka el vuruş hızları ise elde taşınabilir bir radar cihazı ile ölçülmüştür. Deney grubu, altı hafta boyunca haftada üç kez sekiz istasyonlu bir devre antrenman programı uygularken, kontrol grubu düzenli antrenmanlarına devam etmiştir. Veri analizi, Shapiro-Wilk testi, Mann-Whitney U testi ve Wilcoxon işaretli sıralama testi (p < 0,05) kullanılarak yapılmıştır. Deneysel grupta MaxVO₂, koşu mesafesi, reaksiyon süresi ve kulaç hızlarında önemli iyileşmeler gözlemlendi (p < 0,05). Test sonrası karşılaştırmalar, deneysel grupta daha yüksek MaxVO₂ ve koşu mesafesi gösterirken (p < 0,05), reaksiyon süresi veya kulaç hızında anlamlı bir fark bulunmadı (p > 0,05). Sonuç olarak, devre antrenmanı masa tenisi sporcularında aerobik dayanıklılığı ve genel fiziksel performansı etkili bir şekilde geliştirir; ancak teknik beceriler üzerindeki etkisi sınırlı görünmektedir, bu da daha uzun vadeli ve spora özgü antrenman yaklaşımlarına ihtiyaç duyulduğunu göstermektedir.

Keywords

• Dairesel antrenmanı
• aerobik dayanıklılık
• reaksiyon süresi
• masa tenisi

Ethical Statement

Çalışma, Helsinki Deklarasyonu ilkelerine uygun olarak yürütülmüş ve Karabülk Üniversitesi Girişimsel Olmayan Klinik Araştırmalar Etik Kurulu tarafından onaylanmıştır (Karar No. 2167). Ayrıca, çalışmaya başlamadan önce tüm katılımcılardan yazılı bilgilendirilmiş onam alınmıştır.

Thanks

Yazar, bu çalışmaya gönüllü olarak katılan tüm katılımcılara teşekkür eder.

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