Influence of participation in a cup-stacking unit on timing tasks.
Cup stacking is a relatively new activity which has been promoted at conferences for physical educators as having many direct and indirect benefits, such as improved quickness. This study examined the influence of a cup-stacking instructional unit on reaction and anticipation times of 69 children in Grades 2 and 4. Within each grade participants were assigned to an experimental or a control group. The former received a 3-wk. instructional unit following the lesson plans provided by the promoters of cup stacking. The control groups received a standard physical education curriculum. Analysis indicated no significant differences in reaction and anticipation times between the groups before and after practicing the instructional unit.
Hart
Melanie A
MA
Department of Health, Exercise and Sport Sciences, Texas Tech University, Box 41121, Lubbock, TX 79409-1121, USA. melanie.hart@ttu.edu
Smith
Lori A
LA
DeChant
Ann
A
D001288:Attention; D002648:Child; D002755:Choice Behavior; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009039:Motion Perception; D009048:Motor Skills; D009903:Optical Illusions; D009949:Orientation; D010364:Pattern Recognition, Visual; D010806:Physical Education and Training; D011214:Practice, Psychological; D011597:Psychomotor Performance; D011930:Reaction Time; D013998:Time Perception; D014163:Transfer, Psychology