ANALYSIS OF CHOICE REACTION TIME IN ADOLESCENT RUGBY PLAYERS: A PILOT STUDY
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reaction time, adolescent, rugbyAbstract
Background: The aim of this paper is to investigate the choice reaction time in the upper and lower limbs in adolescent rugby players, both girls and boys. Materials and Methods: In this study, the reaction time of 113 adolescent rugby players was investigated, including 55 players in the U13 age category—10 girls and 45 boys—and 58 players in the U15 age category—12 girls and 46 boys. The choice reaction time of the players' upper and lower limbs was evaluated using the T-Reaction software. Results: The results suggest that there are statistically significant differences between the mean values obtained in the two age categories, U13 and U15 (p< 0.05), and there are no statistically significant differences between the mean values obtained for the dominant and non-dominant upper and lower limbs (p>0.05). Conclusions: The results suggest that there are certain significant differences in the reaction time of the upper and lower limbs, both in terms of age category and the athletes' gender. Additionally, concerning the dominant and non-dominant limbs, the reaction times are similar, with no statistically significant differences identified between them.
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