Athletes' reaction times have long been of interest to coaches, and that interest intersected with the work of Stanford psychologist Walter R. Miles, whose research focused on human measurements, including reaction times. Other psychologists tested athletes' reaction times in the lab, while Miles tested natural athletic movements. Among his findings from late 1920s tests of Stanford football players was that backs had faster reaction times than linemen. Hardly a surprise, but since that was about the extent of his finding, this line of research was soon abandoned.
Today's Tidbit... Read and React
Today's Tidbit... Read and React
Today's Tidbit... Read and React
Athletes' reaction times have long been of interest to coaches, and that interest intersected with the work of Stanford psychologist Walter R. Miles, whose research focused on human measurements, including reaction times. Other psychologists tested athletes' reaction times in the lab, while Miles tested natural athletic movements. Among his findings from late 1920s tests of Stanford football players was that backs had faster reaction times than linemen. Hardly a surprise, but since that was about the extent of his finding, this line of research was soon abandoned.