Author(s): Neha P Patel and Arpit William Christie

Abstract:
To examined the association between mindful skills and reaction time on sports performance among recreational football players. An observational analytical study was conducted at different sports academy in Ahmedabad using purposive sampling. 69 football players age between 10-16 years old, minimum playing football as last 2 years and 8-10 hours per week were included. Each individual performed mindfulness inventory for sport was taken to assess the athlete mindful skills and reaction drop test to assess the reaction time. Spearman correlation was used between mindfulness inventory for sport and reaction drop test. Moderate negative association between mindful skill and reaction time in recreational football players (r=-0.596, p<0.05). Present study concluded that higher mindful skills suggesting fast reaction time in recreational football players. That is helpful for the adolescents while playing football as well as increased playing capacity and also can be prevent injury and become more resilient against potential damage in the players.

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