Comparison of Visual and Auditory Reaction Times in Athletes and Sedentary Individuals with Different Somatotypes: A Neuroperformance Study

Authors

  • Deniz Şenol Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, İnönü University, Malatya, Turkey Author
  • Merve Altınoğlu Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, İnönü University, Malatya, Turkey Author
  • Ayşegul Kısaoğlu Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, İnönü University, Malatya, Turkey Author
  • Şeyma Toy Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Faculty of Medicine, İnönü University, Malatya, Turkey Author
  • Serkan Duz Sports Science Faculty, İnönü University, Malatya, Turkey Author
  • Davut Ozbağ Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, İnönü University, Malatya, Turkey Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.61838/kman.intjssh.3.1.5

Keywords:

Somatotype, Reaction Time, Anthropometry, Neuroperformance, Athlete

Abstract

Background:  Body composition, which is affected by body fat ratio is an important factor affecting parameters such as strength, endurance, flexibility and agility required for superiority in sportive performance. Objectives:  The aim of this study is to compare visual (VRT) and auditory (ART) reaction times of athletes and sedentary individuals with different somatotypes. Methods:  The study included 148 individuals (73 athletes and 75 sedentary) with no symptoms. Somatotype character analysis was performed with Somatotype (1.2.6 trial) program using Heath-Carter formula after the determined anthropometric measurements were taken. Reaction time measurements were performed with Hubbard reaction meter. Results:  Six different somatotypes were determined in both sedentary and athlete groups that participated in the study. In the comparison of VRT and ART scores of athletes and sedentary individuals in terms of each somatotype, statistically significant difference was found in VRT score in balanced ectomorph somatotype and in both VRT and ART scores of endomorphic mesomorph somatotype (P < 0.05). Conclusions:  We think that regular training and sports shorten VRT and ART. We presume that these characteristics of athletes shorten their reaction times since sports events require more concentration. The results of our study are interesting in terms of being a new subject for scientists working in this field.

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Published

2020-02-08

How to Cite

Şenol, D., Altınoğlu, M., Kısaoğlu, A., Toy, Şeyma, Duz, S., & Ozbağ, D. (2020). Comparison of Visual and Auditory Reaction Times in Athletes and Sedentary Individuals with Different Somatotypes: A Neuroperformance Study. International Journal of Sport Studies for Health, 3(1), 27-32. https://doi.org/10.61838/kman.intjssh.3.1.5

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