Studia Kinanthropologica 2013, 14(2):77-84

Effect of warm-up on simple reaction time and movement time in fencing lunge

Š. Balkó1,*, I. Balkó1, D. Cihlář1, H. Týnková1, J. Hendl2
1 Univerzita Jana Evangelisty Purkyně, pedagogická fakulta, Katedra tělesné výchovy a sportu
2 Univerzita Karlova, Fakulta tělesné výchovy a sportu, Katedra základů kinantropologie a humanitních věd

The present study is focused on ascertaining the degree of influence of different types of warm up intervention to the response time of the organism on visual stimulation of LEDs. Response of the organism (RMT) in this regard is perceived as the sum of reaction time (RT) and movement time of lunge (MT). Both of these variables could be due used Fitrosword system and SWORD software monitored separately. Research group consisted of 19 elite (representants of Czech republic) and subelite fencers of the Czech Republic, who are active in this discipline 10 years (± 3.2). In each phase the subjects performed 20 trials of lunges at the maximum speed on visual stimuli with a specified interval of rest to eliminate fatigue. In the first phase, subjects performed lunges without use of warm-up. In the second phase there was used stretching contraction-relaxation technique (CR-PNF) and in the third phase was used five minutes of warm-up of organism on a bicycle simulator (BT) at 70% of maximum heart rate. The results of our study point to the inter-individual level of differences in reaction time and movement time in applied stages. The level of reaction time and movement time of lunge after various stages of warming up (CR, BT) acquire its lower values compared to the stage where was not used any warm-up.

Keywords: reaction time; movement time; fencing; lunge; visual stimulation; warm-up

Published: September 30, 2013  Show citation

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Balkó Š, Balkó I, Cihlář D, Týnková H, Hendl J. Effect of warm-up on simple reaction time and movement time in fencing lunge. Studia Kinanthropologica. 2013;14(2):77-84.
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