Physiology & energy
What determines reaction time?
How quickly athletes can perceive and respond — and how much of it can be trained.
EmergingEducational overview
Reaction time is the gap between a signal and the start of a response, and it shapes many fast sports.
It combines perception, decision and movement.
What we understand in general terms
- Reaction time includes perceiving, deciding and then moving.
- Anticipation and reading cues can shorten effective response time.
- There are limits set by the nervous system.
Open questions
- How much raw reaction time can be improved versus anticipation.
- How training transfers to real game situations.
Evidence
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