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The Effect of Exergame-Supported Training on Reaction Time and Agility
Sponsor: Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University
Summary
This study looks at whether a type of exercise video game, called an exergame, can help adolescent boys with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) who play table tennis react faster and move more quickly (agility) during play. Twenty-four adolescent male table tennis players with mild ASD are taking part. Half of them add 20 minutes of exergame training, using a light-based reaction device, to their usual table tennis practice twice a week for 8 weeks. The other half continue their usual table tennis practice only, without the exergame. Reaction time is measured using a light-based reaction device, and agility is measured using a standard running drill (the T-test), before and after the 8-week period. This study aims to find out whether exergame training added to regular practice can help young table tennis players with ASD react and move faster during matches.
Official title: The Effect of Exergame-Supported Training on Reaction Time and Agility in Adolescent Table Tennis Players With Autism Spectrum Disorder
Key Details
Gender
MALE
Age Range
10 Years - 19 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
24
Start Date
2025-04-25
Completion Date
2026-07-20
Last Updated
2026-08-14
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Exergame Training
Sensor-based exergame training using the BlazePod system (BlazePod Ltd., Tel Aviv, Israel), a light-reaction device with pods that illuminate according to programmable parameters (colour, duration, randomisation). Participants extinguished lit pods as quickly as possible using their hand (weeks 1 of each difficulty level) or a table tennis bat (week 2 of each difficulty level). Pod spacing and set duration (20-50 seconds) increased progressively across 4 difficulty levels over 8 weeks. Sessions were delivered one-to-one, supervised by the participant's own club coach following a standardised training manual and briefing.
Locations (1)
Aksaray University
Aksaray, Turkey (Türkiye)