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| Research article summary (published 27 Feb 2002): |
Coincidence timing of a tennis stroke: effects of age, skill level, gender, stimulus velocity, and attention demand.
Full Abstract
Participants (N = 162, ages 10-15 years) performed a tennis stroke in a coincidence-timing task. Major results were:
(a) performance improved mainly between the ages of 10-13 years; (b) skill differences were reflected by variable error (VE); (c) boys were lower than girls for VE and absolute error; (d) high stimulus velocity was related to low VE and late responding. Results concerning response organization favored explanations based on ecological perspectives rather than information processingperspectives. However, it is premature to disregard the potential role of programming. The view is supported that a continuous process of coupling perceptual and motor responses coordinates control of response timing. These cognitive processes appear to be:
(a) refined with practice; (b) sensitive to differences in age, skill, and gender; and (c) adaptable to changes in environmental demands.
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Author information
Author/s: Les, Williams R T (WR); Katene, Will H (WH); Fleming, Kirsty (K);
Affiliation: School of Physical Education at the University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand. lrtwill(-atsign-)ihug.co.nz
Journal and publication information
Publication Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Journal: Research quarterly for exercise and sport (Res Q Exerc Sport), published in United States. (Language: eng)
Reference: 2002-Mar; vol 73 (issue 1) : pp 28-37
Dates: Created 2002/04/02; Completed 2002/10/03; Revised 2006/11/15;
PMID: 11930891, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 11/6/2008)
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