The Effects of Long Term Goalball Sport on Reaction Times in Blind Children by Sex and Handedness
NEUROLOGY PSYCHIATRY AND BRAIN RESEARCH, vol.16, no.3-4, pp.97-100, 2010 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 16 Issue: 3-4
- Publication Date: 2010
- Journal Name: NEUROLOGY PSYCHIATRY AND BRAIN RESEARCH
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.97-100
- Keywords: goal ball, reaction time, blind children, sex, handedness, PHYSICAL-FITNESS, HAND, PLAYERS, SCHIZOPHRENIA, INTELLIGENCE
- Akdeniz University Affiliated: No
Abstract
Objective: A previous study reported that men and left-handers had a superiority over women and right handers in reaction time in healthy handball players. In this study, we investigated the possible positive effects of long term goalball sport on reaction time in blind children regarding handedness and sex.