Developing reaction time measurement tool norms for table tennis athletes

Table tennis coaches, athletes’ selection teams, and researchers seek a rare yet essential tool: a precise measure of reaction time performance. In this 4D research and development (R&D), the researchers aimed to develop a table tennis athletes’ reaction time (RT) measurement tool and norm the...

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Main Authors: Tomoliyus Tomoliyus, Sumaryanti Sumaryanti, Hary Widodo
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Language:English
Published: FEADEF 2024-10-01
Series:Retos: Nuevas Tendencias en Educación Física, Deportes y Recreación
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Online Access:https://recyt.fecyt.es/index.php/retos/article/view/106988
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description Table tennis coaches, athletes’ selection teams, and researchers seek a rare yet essential tool: a precise measure of reaction time performance. In this 4D research and development (R&D), the researchers aimed to develop a table tennis athletes’ reaction time (RT) measurement tool and norm the development process. Ninety participants (n=90), aged 17.97 years (99% CI: 17.7–18.2) with an average height of 168.05 cm (99% CI: 167–169), used the tool and the PLX DAQ Application recorded their data. Using RStudio and the descriptive statistics technique, we analysed the data: among key findings, the tool yielded proof of strong validity (Aiken V index = 0.92) and good reliability (ICC = 0.87). Athletes’ categorization revealed four distinct RT range boundaries: ‘Excellent’ (3 athletes), ‘Good’ (6 athletes), ‘Fair’ (50 athletes), and ‘Poor’ (31 athletes), respectively with RTs limits of 12.1 and 13.1, 14.1 and 15.1, 16.1 and 17.1, and then 18.1 and 19.1 ms. Height significantly influenced RT (r = -0.46), while age did not. As height increased from around 167.5±175 cm, RT decreased below 15 ms. We recommend disseminating a tool that is valid, reliable, and susceptible to categorising athletes’ performance. Keywords: reactive agility, reaction time, 4D R&D, table tennis
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spelling doaj-art-7fd572042fbf4bc3b2289d70fa064b9e2025-08-20T01:57:27ZengFEADEFRetos: Nuevas Tendencias en Educación Física, Deportes y Recreación1579-17261988-20412024-10-015910.47197/retos.v59.106988Developing reaction time measurement tool norms for table tennis athletesTomoliyus Tomoliyus 0Sumaryanti Sumaryanti1Hary Widodo2Yogyakarta State UniversityYogyakarta State UniversityYogyakarta State University Table tennis coaches, athletes’ selection teams, and researchers seek a rare yet essential tool: a precise measure of reaction time performance. In this 4D research and development (R&D), the researchers aimed to develop a table tennis athletes’ reaction time (RT) measurement tool and norm the development process. Ninety participants (n=90), aged 17.97 years (99% CI: 17.7–18.2) with an average height of 168.05 cm (99% CI: 167–169), used the tool and the PLX DAQ Application recorded their data. Using RStudio and the descriptive statistics technique, we analysed the data: among key findings, the tool yielded proof of strong validity (Aiken V index = 0.92) and good reliability (ICC = 0.87). Athletes’ categorization revealed four distinct RT range boundaries: ‘Excellent’ (3 athletes), ‘Good’ (6 athletes), ‘Fair’ (50 athletes), and ‘Poor’ (31 athletes), respectively with RTs limits of 12.1 and 13.1, 14.1 and 15.1, 16.1 and 17.1, and then 18.1 and 19.1 ms. Height significantly influenced RT (r = -0.46), while age did not. As height increased from around 167.5±175 cm, RT decreased below 15 ms. We recommend disseminating a tool that is valid, reliable, and susceptible to categorising athletes’ performance. Keywords: reactive agility, reaction time, 4D R&D, table tennis https://recyt.fecyt.es/index.php/retos/article/view/106988reactive agilityreaction time4D R&Dtable tennis
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Developing reaction time measurement tool norms for table tennis athletes
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reactive agility
reaction time
4D R&D
table tennis
title Developing reaction time measurement tool norms for table tennis athletes
title_full Developing reaction time measurement tool norms for table tennis athletes
title_fullStr Developing reaction time measurement tool norms for table tennis athletes
title_full_unstemmed Developing reaction time measurement tool norms for table tennis athletes
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reaction time
4D R&D
table tennis
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