Kısa Süreli Aksiyon Gözlem Terapisinin Engelli E-Spor Oyuncularında Reaksiyon Zamanı Üzerine Akut Etkisi

Abstract

Engelli e-spor oyuncularının reaksiyon süresini iyileştirmeye yönelik zihinsel temelli uygulamalara ihtiyaç duyulmaktadır. Bu doğrultuda yapılan çalışmada, aksiyon gözlem temelli kısa süreli bir uygulamanın, sedanter yaşam tarzına sahip engelli e-spor oyuncularının işitsel ve görsel reaksiyon süreleri üzerindeki etkileri araştırılmıştır. Araştırma, 18–35 yaş aralığında, en az 6 aydır aktif e-spor faaliyeti yürüten, farklı engel türlerine sahip 36 gönüllü bireyden oluşmuştur. Katılımcılara önce basit reaksiyon testi uygulanmış, ardından e-spor motor görevlerinin yer aldığı 10 dakikalık video izletilmiş ve sonrasında aynı test koşullarında tekrar ölçüm alınmıştır. Reaksiyon süresi verileri bilgisayar tabanlı test sistemiyle toplanmış, analizler SPSS 25.0 yazılımı kullanılarak gerçekleştirilmiştir. Elde edilen bulgulara göre, işitsel reaksiyon süresi ortalama 435.3 ms’den 331.2 ms’ye; görsel reaksiyon süresi ise 464.7 ms’den 355.1 ms’ye düşerek istatistiksel olarak anlamlı bir azalma göstermiştir (p<0,001). Cinsiyet ve spor geçmişi değişkenlerine göre anlamlı farklılık saptanmamış; ancak klavye-fare kullanıcılarının diğer e-spor aracı gruplarına kıyasla daha düşük reaksiyon sürelerine sahip olduğu bulunmuştur (p<0.05). Bu sonuçlar, kısa süreli aksiyon gözlem uygulamalarının, motor yanıt hızını etkileyen bilişsel süreçleri aktive edebileceğini göstermektedir. Elde edilen bulgular doğrultusunda, bu tür uygulamaların e-spor performansını artırma potansiyeline sahip olduğu düşünülmektedir.

Keywords

• Aksiyon gözlem terapisi
• Bilişsel performans
• Engelli
• E-spor
• Reaksiyon süresi

The Acute Effect Of Short-Term Actıon Observatıon Therapy On Reactıon Tıme In Dısabled E-Sports Athletes

Abstract

There is a growing need for mental-based strategies to improve reaction time in disabled e-sports athletes. In this context, the present study investigated the effects of a short-term action observation–based application on auditory and visual reaction times in sedentary disabled individuals actively engaged in e-sports. The sample consisted of 36 volunteers aged between 18 and 35 years, all of whom had at least six months of active e-sports experience and represented various types of disabilities (physical disabilities and mild hearing impairments). Participants initially completed a simple reaction time test, followed by viewing a 10-minute video displaying motor tasks frequently encountered in e-sports. Subsequently, post-test reaction time measurements were conducted under identical conditions. Reaction time data were collected via a computer-based system and analyzed using SPSS 25.0 software. According to the findings, auditory reaction time significantly decreased from a pre-test mean of 435.3 ms to a post-test mean of 331.2 ms, while visual reaction time dropped from 464.7 ms to 355.1 ms (p<0,001). No significant differences were observed based on gender or prior sports experience. However, participants using a keyboard and mouse demonstrated significantly shorter reaction times compared to those using game consoles or mobile devices (p<0,05). These findings suggest that short-term action observation applications may activate cognitive processes involved in motor response and improve reaction time. Based on the results, such methods have the potential to enhance performance in the e-sports domain.

Keywords

• Action observation therapy
• Cognitive performance
• Disability
• E-sports
• Reaction time

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