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Reaction Light Board Test
The Light Board Test is part of the SPARQ rating system for boxing, and their protocol is listed here.
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purpose: to measure reaction time, hand-eye quickness and coordination.
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equipment required: Bosu™ ball, instrumented light board
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description / procedure: The light board is constructed so that when active, the board displays a target light that moves to different cells across the board. The lights are located a different distances on lines radiating out from the center of the board. The athlete stands upon a Bosu ball and facing the light board. The light board is positioned so that the center is directly in front of the face. The athlete tries to press as many active lights as possible.
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scoring: The score is the number of lights that are pressed during the test, out of a total possible of 90.
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target population: boxing
- comments: This test was used in the 3rd season of the Contender TV series to assess the fitness of the boxers.
Related Pages
- see a video of this test being performed
- other coordination and reaction time tests, including a test using the similar Batak Reaction Board
- the SPARQ rating system for boxing
- about the SPARQ rating system
- Video examples of Reaction Time Tests
