Relations between agility tests and motor reaction times in young sportsmen.

ABSTRACT: In sporting activities, reducing motor reaction times and therefore moving in different directions as needed quickly and precisely is considered by many coaches to be an integral part of motor and sports performance. Objectives: The present study aims to analyze the relationships between the motor reaction time and agility in children. The assessment involved motor tests and modern technological systems. Methods: 44 students were recruited, including 21 girls (age: 11.52 ±0.51 years) and 23 boys (age: 11.48 ±0.51 years) practicing sports. The data resulting from the Hexagon Agility Test (HAT) to evaluate agility and tests with led lights system (FitLight Sports Corp, Ontario, Canada) for the assessment of reaction times, were correlated. Result: Positive and significant correlations (r: .916; p<0,05 e r: .888; p<0,05) were carried out between the HAT and reaction time. Conclusion: There are significant relationships between agility and reaction times in young sportsmen.