Yen-Hsiu Liu1, Lai-Chu See2, Shih-Tsung Chang3, Jiahn-Shing Lee4, Li-Chuan Shieh5, Yu-Lin Ning6, Ai Yin Lim7, Wei-Min Chen7
1 Department of Physical Education, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan | Department of Ophthalmology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou and Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
2 Department of Public Health, College of Medicine * Biostatistics Core Laboratory, Molecular Medicine Research Center, Chang Gung University | Division of Rheumatology, Allergy and Immunology * Center for Big Data Analytics and Statistics, Chang Gung Memor, Taoyuan, Taiwan
3 Office of Physical Education, Chung Yuan Christian University, Taoyuan, Taiwan | Graduate Institute of Athletics and Coaching Science, National Taiwan Sport University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
4 Biostatistics Core Laboratory, Molecular Medicine Research Center, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
5 Division of Rheumatology, Allergy and Immunology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou, Taoyuan, Taiwan
6 Department of Martial Arts, University of Taipei, Taoyuan, Taiwan
7 Department of Public Health, College of Medicine, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan
Author for correspondence: Yen-Hsiu Liu; Department of Physical Education, Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan | Department of Ophthalmology, Chang Gung Memorial Hospital at Linkou and Chang Gung University, Taoyuan, Taiwan; email:
Lai-Chu See: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1379-8969
Abstract
Background and Study Aim: Simple and choice response time (RT) are important determinants for karate competition. Studies showed notable controversy on a discrepancy in RT among different level of karate skill. This study’s aim is knowledge about simple and choice RT elite and novice karate athletes and also non-athletes (all from college students).
Material and Methods: We recruited three groups from college students: elite karate athletes (n = 28), novice karate athletes (n = 34) and non-athletes (n = 97). RT was measured in five conditions: simple RT at zero and shoulder distance, along with choice RT at zero, shoulder and random distance, by using FITLIGHT Trainer™ System (FTS), for dominant and non-dominant hands.
Results: RT of dominant hand measured at simple with zero distance were 335.43 ±73.05 ms, 306.33 ±47.05 ms and 292.33 ±45.4 ms for non-athletes, novice and elite karate athletes, respectively. Compared with non-athletes, elite karate group had significantly faster simple and choice RT, while novice karate group had significantly faster choice RT (p<0.01 for all conditions). When compared between two karate groups, the elite group was faster in choice RT at a random distance than the novice group (p<0.001).
Conclusions: The findings suggest karate practice improves RT among young adults and there is a significant discrepancy between elite and novice level of karate athletes at choice RT. FTS is a potential standardised tool for response time assessment using light stimulation.
Key words: kumite, combat sports, FITLIGHT Trainer™ System
AMA:
Liu Y, See L, Chang S et al. Simple and choice response time elite and novice karate athletes and non-athletes. ARCH BUDO. 2018;14
APA:
Liu, Y., See, L., Chang, S., Lee, J., Shieh, L., & Ning, Y. et al. (2018). Simple and choice response time elite and novice karate athletes and non-athletes. ARCH BUDO, 14
Chicago:
Liu, Yen-Hsiu, See Lai-Chu, Chang Shih-Tsung, Lee Jiahn-Shing, Shieh Li-Chuan, Ning Yu-Lin, and Lim Ai Yin et al. 2018. "Simple and choice response time elite and novice karate athletes and non-athletes". ARCH BUDO 14
Harvard:
Liu, Y., See, L., Chang, S., Lee, J., Shieh, L., Ning, Y., Lim, A.Y., and Chen, W. (2018). Simple and choice response time elite and novice karate athletes and non-athletes. ARCH BUDO, 14
MLA:
Liu, Yen-Hsiu et al. "Simple and choice response time elite and novice karate athletes and non-athletes." ARCH BUDO, vol. 14, 2018
Vancouver:
Liu Y, See L, Chang S et al. Simple and choice response time elite and novice karate athletes and non-athletes. ARCH BUDO 2018; 14
