Athletes have faster eye-hand visual reaction times and higher scores on visuospatial intelligence than nonathletes

Akarsu S., Caliskan E., Dane S.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, vol.39, no.6, pp.871-874, 2009 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 39 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 2009
  • Doi Number: 10.3906/sag-0809-44
  • Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.871-874
  • Keywords: Reaction time, visuospatial intelligence, athletes, NONVERBAL INTELLIGENCE, PHYSICAL-EXERCISE, OLDER-ADULTS, COGNITIVE FUNCTION, HOFFMANN REFLEX, FITNESS, SEX, HANDEDNESS, LATENCY, SKILL
  • Akdeniz University Affiliated: No

Abstract

Aim: To compare sports-related visual abilities such as hand-eye reaction time and visuospatial intelligence of athletes to nonathletes.