Tempi di reazione
Reactivity and readiness on the recovery pathway
Rehabilitation
Introduction
Reaction time is the interval required to respond to a stimulus and is a fundamental ability in sport and daily life. In the athletic context, a few milliseconds can make the difference: a goalkeeper reacts to a penalty, a runner starts at the gun, a boxer dodges a punch. Reaction time depends on age, fitness, fatigue, type of stimulus and level of cognitive processing. Unlike reflexes, which are automatic and mediated by the spinal cord, reaction time involves cortical processes and the coordinated activation of multiple muscle groups, integrating visual, auditory and proprioceptive stimuli. Training it means improving readiness, precision and response ability in complex situations. Solutions such as Witty SEM, OptoJump Next e BrainHQ allow targeted training and monitoring of reaction time, combining cognitive stimuli, motor tasks and progressive protocols in contexts close to real competition demands.
Schematics and insights
Bibliography
[1] Theofilou, G., et al. "The effects of a visual stimuli training program on reaction time, cognitive function, and fitness in young soccer players." Sensors 22.17 (2022): 6680.
[2] Surkar, S.M., et al. "Effects of dual-task training on cognitive-motor learning and cortical activation: a non-randomized clinical trial in healthy young adults." PLoS One (2025). doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0322036.
[3] Tompkins, M.A., et al. "Advanced neuromuscular training differentially changes performance on visuomotor reaction tests and single-leg hop tests in patients with ACL reconstruction." Int. J. Sports Phys. Ther. 19.11 (2024): 1324–1332.
Examples of configurations:
flexible and customizable
Recovering reactivity after an injury or in the presence of neurological deficits means working on the entire neuromuscular chain, from stimulus perception to motor response. It is useful to progressively train and monitor reaction times, combining cognitive stimuli and motor tasks.
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Configuration 1
Training response speed
Adaptive exercises with BrainHQ targeting selective attention, processing speed and working memory.
Particularly indicated for patients with neurological conditions, head trauma outcomes or cognitive decline, where response slowness often represents the main deficit. Protocols adapt to the patient's level and monitor their progress over time.
Configuration 2
Integrating decision and movement
With Witty SEM, visual or numerical stimuli of increasing difficulty are paired with motor responses. The system records response times and precision, allowing reactivity assessment in dynamic contexts. A particularly useful approach in the advanced Return to Play phase, to rebuild decision readiness under conditions increasingly similar to competition.
Configuration 3
Applying reactivity in functional contexts.
Tests with visual or auditory stimulus during walking or treadmill running. Optogait records variations in spatiotemporal parameters in response to the stimulus, assessing how reactivity integrates with movement control.
Products suited for this field of application
BrainHQ trains the main cognitive functions with validated adaptive protocols. Witty SEM allows developing progressive and customisable cognitive-motor exercises. Optogait integrates the physical and reactive component, objectively measuring the impact of stimuli on movement parameters.
OUR COMPOSITE SYSTEMS
Rehab Lab
The Microgate portable laboratory offers a comprehensive solution to evaluate and support rehabilitation pathways and adapted motor activity. It integrates GYKO Pro for strength, balance and mobility, Optogait for the analysis of walking, running and functional movements, and WITTy SEM for agility exercises and cognitive stimuli. It enables real-time monitoring and immediate feedback, helping physical therapists and providers identify compensations, asymmetries, and weaknesses, guiding movement reprogramming and planning personalized and safe training programs.
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With ProMove and Microgate systems, you can monitor motor and biomechanical parameters in real time, analyzing data, asymmetries, and progress in a simple and intuitive way.
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