@article{article_213818, title={RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN AGILITY AND REACTION TIME, SPEED AND BODY MASS INDEX IN TAEKWONDO ATHLETES}, journal={Sport Sciences}, volume={5}, pages={71–77}, year={2010}, author={Arabacı, Ramiz and Görgülü, Recep and Çatıkkaş, Fatih}, keywords={Taekwondo, Beceri, Sürat, Reaksiyon, Vücut Kompozisyonu}, abstract={The purpose of this study was to examine relationship between agility and reaction time, speed and body mass index of taekwondo athletes. Totally, thirty-one female (n=8, age 13.7±1.5 years) and male (n=23, age 14.7±3.9 years), taekwondo athletes volunteered to participate in this study. After 15 min warm-up subjects performed tests of reaction time (left and right hand reaction time), speed (30m sprint: 10m acceleration, flying 20 m sprint and 30m maximum speed) and agility (20m zigzag agility test), respectively. Body mass index was calculated by dividing the weight (kg) by the height squared (m2). The mean (±SD), minimum and maximum values of performance tests were determined. The relationships between the performances on the agility and 10 m acceleration, flying 20 m sprint, 30 m maximum speed and left hand and right hand reaction time tests were determined by Pearson correlations. As a result, new tests of agility that include specific exercises of taekwondo are encouraged in further researches. Moreover agility test should be included cognitive properties such as anticipation and pattern recognition.}, number={2}, publisher={E-Journal of New World Sciences Academy}