Abstract
It is known, reaction time increases with age. Agility time, enriched by a motor component is investigated less. Therefore the aim of this study was to determined age-related differences in disjunctive reaction-speed abilities, where the result is an agility time. Data were obtained by agility test adapted to the specific needs of table tennis using FiTRO Agility check device. Subjects of testing were table tennis players from 20 to 70 years devided into four age categories. We assumed a statistically significant differences between agility time in these categories. We assumed a significant relationship between agility time and age. One-way ANOVA indicated a significant differences in agility time between categories (F(2,46) = 10,2; p < 0,001). Pearson correlation coefficient indicated significant relationship between agility time and age (r = 0,53; p < 0,01. We found a significant difference between motor reaction to the forehand and backhand side. It was shorter to the forehand in each age category. Our study showed the age-related changes in disjunctive reaction-speed abilities.
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