Abstract
The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of agility training on reaction time in fencers. Accordingly, 48 athletes (24 females and 24 males) actively involved in fencing participated in the study. Fencers were divided into two groups as 24 fencers in the Agility Training Group (ATG: 12F, 12M) (aged 11.95 years, sports age 2.54 years, height 159 cm, body weight 48.08 kg and body mass index 18.81 kg/m²) and Conventional Training Group (CTG: 12F, 12M) (aged 12.12 years, sports age 2.20 years, height 156.54 cm, body weight 46.25 kg and body mass index 18.81 kg/m²). There was a statistically significant difference between the pre-test and post-test values in agility, vertical jump, simple reaction time and multiple reaction time tests in the ATG (p<0.05). There was a statistically significant difference between the pre-test and post-test values in agility and vertical jump tests in the CTG (p<0.05). There was a statistically significant difference in the pre-tests between the groups in the simple reaction time test (p<0.05). There was a statistically significant difference in post-tests between the groups in the agility, simple reaction time and multiple reaction time test values (p<0.05). Based on the results of the study, it was found that simple and multiple reaction time could be positively affected by active-reactive agility training applications.
Highlights
Fencing is an open skill sport that requires the application of body movements and effective game strategies
Fencers were divided into two groups as 24 fencers in the Agility Training Group (ATG: 12F, 12M) and Conventional Training Group (CTG: 12F, 12M)
It was found that in the comparison of the pre and post- test of the ATG, there was a statistically difference was found between the agility, simple reaction time and multiple reaction time test values (p
Summary
Fencing is an open skill sport that requires the application of body movements and effective game strategies. Skill-related components include speed, agility, strength, balance, coordination, and response time (Çakmakçı et al, 2019). In sport, this is well known that small times make teams or players winner (Tatlıcı et al, 2018). The fencer must maintain defensive and offensive movements, so it is important that the performance in fencing is at a high level Dynamic movements such as stepping back and forth and jumping, moves to make a touché to the opponent are directly proportional to the athlete’s agility and muscle strength. Some studies have suggested that voluntary contractions from moderate to high intensity, such as dynamic warming, will increase power jel.ccsenet.org
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