The main objective of this work was to investigate the effects of training on an electronic boxing bag on reaction time. We wanted to find out if training hand strikes on an electronic boxing bag would improve simple and choice reaction time to a visual stimulus. Training lasted a total of 6 weeks, 2 to 3 times per week. In contrast, the control group completed situational training only. The survey was completed by 26 subjects, 13 in the training group and 13 in the control group. They were between 15 and 61 years old and of both sexes. All subjects were competitive or recreational athletes who had been training for at least 2 years, during which time they trained regularly 2 to 3 times per week. Initial and final measurements were performed under three conditions: Measurement of simple reaction time, measurement of choice reaction time, and measurement of nonspatial choice reaction time. The training group trained on an electronic punching bag. The initial and final measurements were performed using a measuring device manufactured specifically for these measurements. All calculations were performed using the statistical program IBM SPSS at a statistical characteristic level of 5%. The comparison between control and training group in the course of reaction time showed that in the training group the simple reaction times (-9.3%, p = 0.047), selection reaction times (-11.2%, p = 0.006) and reaction time to a spatially incompatible visual stimulus (-14.4%, p < 0.001). We confirmed that training on an electronic punching bag improved reaction time to a visual stimulus. This was true for both simple and choice reaction time. An electronically controlled boxing bag has proven to be an effective way to improve reaction times.
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