The Impact of Implementing an Exergame Program on the Level of Reaction Time Optimization in Handball, Volleyball, and Basketball Players

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ID15511530
AuthorsDana Bădău (0000-0002-1881-3531, Transylvania University of Brașov), Adela Bădău (0000-0002-1656-5060, Universitatea de Medicină, Farmacie, Științe și Tehnologie „George Emil Palade” din Târgu Mureș, corresponding author), Carmen Ene-Voiculescu (0009-0009-1176-1706, Ovidius University, corresponding author), Alin Larion (0000-0001-6419-5095, Ovidius University), Virgil Ene-Voiculescu (0000-0002-1451-207X, Mircea cel Batran Naval Academy), Ion Mihăilă (0000-0001-6173-9771, University of Pitesti), Julien Leonard Fleancu (0000-0001-9352-1523, University of Pitesti), Virgil Tudor (0000-0002-0893-1024, National Academy of Physical Education and Sport), Corina Țifrea (National Academy of Physical Education and Sport), Adrian Cotovanu (Universitatea de Medicină, Farmacie, Științe și Tehnologie „George Emil Palade” din Târgu Mureș), Adrian Sebastian Cotovanu (Faculty of Medicine, George Emil Palade University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Sciences and Technology, 540142 Targu Mures, Romania), Alexandru Abramiuc (Ovidius University)
Year2022
Volume19
Issue9
Pages5598-5598
Publication date2022-05-05
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueInternational Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1661-7827 • E-ISSN: 1660-4601
PublisherMultidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (PUBLISHER • CH)
DOI10.3390/ijerph19095598
PMID35564993
OpenAlexW4229050791
LanguageEN
Citations received2
References cited57

The main aim of the present study was to implement an exergame program that uses Fitlight technology to identify the impact on motor, recognition, and cognitive reaction times in junior athletes practicing team sports: basketball, handball, and volleyball. The second aim was to identifying differences in progress of the three types of reaction time between female and male players through computerized tests. The study included 360 subjects for basketball, 130 athletes of which were 68 male subjects and 62 female subjects; for handball, 124 athletes of which 64 were male subjects and 60 female athletes; for volleyball, 106 athletes of which 48 male were subjects and 48 female athletes. Characteristics of the experimental players: average age ± SD 13.60 ± 1.07; average sports experience ± SD 6.24 ± 0.92. The research included an initial and a final test between which a program of exergames was implemented over a period of 3 months focused on optimizing human reaction times. The evaluation of the reaction times was carried out through three computer games, the results being processed in SPSS 22. The relevant results of the research: for the simple motor reaction time (MSRT), the greatest progress between tests was the volleyball group, and for women, it was the basketball group; for the recognition reaction time (RRT), the male handball group and the female basketball group recorded the greatest progress; for the cognitive reactive time (CRT), the greatest progress was achieved by the male and female volleyball players. In all tests, the progress of the female basketball, handball, and volleyball players showed superior progress to similar male players. The results of the research highlighted the effectiveness of the experimental exergame program by using Fitlight technology in optimizing human reaction times in junior team-game athletes. Using computer games to evaluate reaction times allowed us to differentiate the evaluation on the types of human reactions under both standardized conditions but also under conditions of efficiency and attractiveness

Athletes · Basketball · Physical medicine and rehabilitation · Physical therapy · Test (biology · Cardiovascular and exercise physiology · Children's Physical and Motor Development · Medicine · Psychology · Sports Performance and Training

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