Autore: Di Troilo, M. Delia, M. Silvaggi, N.

ID: 1073

Il tempo di reazione è uno dei fattori della prestazione nello sprint

Parole Chiave

• gara di velocità

• corsa ad ostacoli

• atleta di elite

• studio comparativo

• indoor

• regola

• partenza

• tempo di reazione

• falsa partenza

Reaction time is considered an important determinant of success in sprinting. Indeed, a good start can make the difference between winning a gold medal and losing one, especially in indoor competitions. In the attempt to get out of the blocks as fast as possible, athletes tend to anticipate starter's shot and it may result in a false start. Until the end 2002 every athlete was allowed one false start before being excluded at the second one. However, since the beginning of 2003, only one false start per race is allowed. Every athlete making the second false start in that race is disqualified. The aim of this study was to determine whether the new rule has influenced world-class athletes' reaction times. More specifically, are athletes more cautious because there is greater risk of disqualification? Essentially this would be supported if significant differences were apparent in reaction time of high level athletes, when competing under the old and new rule. The performance times and reaction times of 60 m sprinters and 60 m hurdlers participating to two Indoor World Championships were analyzed

Keywords

• reaction time

• sprinting

• false start

• rule

• evaluation

• sprint start

• comparative study

• hurdle race

• elite athlete

• indoor

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