Investigation on the Effect of Virtual Reality Training on Reaction Time in Football Goalkeepers

Authors : Emre Gürbüz, Murat Taş

Pages : 112-117

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Publication Date : 2025-04-30

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :This study aims to investigate the effects of virtual reality (VR) training on the reaction times of football goalkeepers. A total of 12 male goalkeepers, who were officially licensed by the Turkish Football Federation (TFF), participated in the research. Among the 12 goalkeepers, 6 were assigned to the control group and 6 to the performance group. The performance group underwent a total of 12 training sessions over 6 weeks, training 2 days a week, using the Rezzil Player® virtual reality application. The control group continued with their regular team training sessions. Before and after the training period, a Go/No-Go test was conducted as a pre-test and post-test. According to the analysis results, a statistically significant difference was found in the reaction times of the application group (p 0.05). When comparing the performance group to the control group, a statistically significant positive difference in reaction times was observed in favor of the performance group (p<0.05). This study indicates that VR technology can be an effective method in reaction training for football goalkeepers. VR can be utilized as a beneficial tool for enhancing athletes\\\' skills.
Keywords : Futbol, Sanal Gerçeklik, Antrenman, Futbol Kalecileri, Reaksiyon

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