PILOT STUDY ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF HAND-EYE COORDINATION IN THEORETICAL HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
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https://doi.org/10.24193/subbeag.70.sp.iss.2.34Keywords:
hand-eye coordination, high school students, training program, reaction time, motor skills, handballAbstract
Introduction: the study addressed the development of hand-eye coordination in high school students with a theoretical profile, recognizing its importance in both sport and cognitive performance. Objective: the aim of the research was to examine the effects of a structured five-week training program on reaction time, coordination, and fine motor skills among adolescents. Material and methods: three students, aged 15–16 years (two males and one female), participated in the study. All had prior experience with school handball training. the program was implemented over five weeks, with three sessions per week, each lasting 60–75 minutes. Ten exercises were included, such as ruler drop, reaction to cups with auditory cues, tennis ball drop at different levels, wall toss, and finger tapping. difficulty, repetitions, and tempo were progressively adjusted based on individual performance. Results: preliminary findings indicated improvements in reaction time, bilateral coordination, and fine motor dexterity, with estimated progress of 10–15%. The greatest gains were observed in exercises emphasizing rhythm and accuracy. individual differences were noted, and the role of varying pauses, auditory cues, and exercise sequencing appeared to influence outcomes. improvements became evident after two weeks and were confirmed in the intermediary evaluation. Discussion: the results were consistent with existing literature supporting the role of progressive coordination training in enhancing perceptual-motor abilities. The small sample size limited generalization but highlighted practical tendencies for future validation. Conclusions: structured coordination training improved hand-eye coordination in adolescents. Future research with larger samples is recommended to establish broader applicability, especially for goalkeepers in theoretical high schools who have limited access to specialized programs.
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