197k views
8 votes
2. Basketball is a sport the requires high levels of skill related fitness,

a. Explain why reaction time and power are important for an athlete who
plays basketball (4 marks)

User NMKP
by
3.8k points

1 Answer

5 votes

Answer:

Basketball players have a shorter reaction time than healthy controls. As reaction time gives in the information how fast a person gives a response to sensory stimuli, it is good indicator of performance in reactive sports like Basketball.

Step-by-step explanation:

I majored in Health

User Chong Luo
by
4.1k points