ReactFast! Learning objectives? Understand reaction time Measure reaction time Record appropriately Analyse data. Image courtesy of iStockphoto www.npl.co.uk
Reaction Time In a race it is the time between the gun firing and the runner starting to move. Reaction time is the time interval between applying a stimulus and detecting a response Image courtesy of iStockphoto www.npl.co.uk
Reaction Time Watch here How important is it in sport? Interview with rugby players How important is it in sport? www.npl.co.uk
Reaction Time here How fast is yours? How quickly can you catch? Make a timing ruler Work in pairs to measure ‘catch time’ 3x each for dominant & non-dominant hand Work out averages and compare How will you do here? here www.npl.co.uk
ReactFast! What did you do? Understood reaction time Measured reaction time Recorded appropriately Analysed data. Image courtesy of iStockphoto www.npl.co.uk
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