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Rafael Akira Fujita1, Daniel Peterossi Rodrigues Santos1, Roberto Negri Barbosa1
1University of São Paulo.
Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport
|December 6, 2021
Summary
Auditory information significantly improves table tennis players
Area of Science:
- Sports Science
- Human Perception
- Motor Control
Background:
- Accurate perception of ball rotation is crucial for table tennis performance.
- Response time to perceive ball spin impacts counterattack effectiveness.
- The role of auditory and visual cues in table tennis performance is under-explored.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the influence of auditory and visual information on perception accuracy.
- To analyze the effect of auditory and visual information on counterattack performance.
- To determine the impact of different spin types on perception and response.
Main Methods:
- Twenty-two high-level table tennis players participated.
- Task 1: Perception of ball spin (auditory, visual, combined) and response time.
- Task 2: Counterattack performance with and without auditory information.
Main Results:
- Combined auditory and visual information yielded the highest perception accuracy.
- Auditory information significantly reduced response time for ball rotation perception.
- Counterattack performance was significantly enhanced with auditory information.
Conclusions:
- Auditory cues are vital for improving response time and counterattack performance in table tennis.
- Integrating auditory perception training can enhance player development.
- Further research into multimodal sensory integration in sports is warranted.
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