The Purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of cognitive abilities on expertise in table tennis games. Sixty female table tennis players were selected as subjects and assigned to age(14-18 years and 19-25 years) and expertise(elete and int...
The Purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of cognitive abilities on expertise in table tennis games. Sixty female table tennis players were selected as subjects and assigned to age(14-18 years and 19-25 years) and expertise(elete and intermediate group) in table tennis. Simple and choice reaction time(RT), movement time(MT), resequencing performance, table tennis knowledge, concentration, working memory were used to test the selected cognitive factors. Two-way ANOVA was employed for the analysis.
Expert players of both age groups possessed faster MT, more table tennis kowledge and concentration ability. Older players was found to be Faster RT and more accurate in smash resequencing than younger players.