The application of Fitlight trainer system in sports

Katanić, Borko; Ilić, Predrag; Stojmenović, Aleksandar; Vitasović, Manja

doi:10.5937/fizkul74-27189

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“…In the current context of modernizing physical and technical training methodology, our study aimed to develop the ability to combine movements, hand–eye coordination, and reaction time through the use of Fitlight systems. Examining academic sources, we identified studies that highlight the impact of using Fitlight technologies in developing physical and technical skills in various sports [ 50 , 51 , 52 ]. Fitlight technology, as a sensor-based system, is characterized by the following: ergonomics; software reliability; battery life; fast functionality of the sensor (spot feedback time); real-time data synchronization; and data storage capacity.…”

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Study on the Impact of Implementing an Exercise Program Using Fitlight Technology for the Development of Upper Limb Coordinative Abilities in Basketball Players

Steff,

Badau,

Badau

2024

Sensors

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The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of implementing a basketball-specific exercise program using Fitlight technology on the coordinative abilities (reactive coordination, reactive reaction time, and reactive movement combination capacity) of U14 and U16 junior basketball players. This study included 70 male basketball players, 36 subjects U14 and 34 subjects U16, divided into two equal groups for each age category: the experimental group (EG) and the control group (CG). This study included an initial and a final test, between which, training was conducted over a period of 18 weeks. For the EG, the program aimed to develop coordinative abilities through an experimental program that utilized Fitlight technology, while the control groups underwent an identically timed program, but their training did not include the use of technology. Four tests were adapted and applied: the Reactive Reaction Test, Choice Reactive Reaction Test, Reactive Hand–Eye Coordination Test, and a test to evaluate the reactive capacity for combining movements. The results of this study showed statistically significant progress between the initial and final tests for the experimental group, p < 0.05. The Cohen’s d values for the experimental groups were above 0.8, indicating a very large effect size, while for the control group, these values were small to medium. The comparative analysis of the experimental groups U14 and U16 and control groups shows statistically significant differences in favor of the experimental groups U14 and U16. This study highlights the effectiveness of implementing specific training programs that use modern technologies in developing coordinative abilities in the training and evaluation process of junior basketball players.

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Study on the Impact of Implementing an Exercise Program Using Fitlight Technology for the Development of Upper Limb Coordinative Abilities in Basketball Players

Steff,

Badau,

Badau

2024

Sensors

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“…In the last decade, light technologies and specialized intelligent sensors have appeared with applicability in basketball aimed at monitoring the physical and technical parameters of the players, among which we identify the following: Fitlight, BlazePod, and XLiGHT [35][36][37]. Comparing Fitlight technology with the other BlazePod and XLiGHT simulation technologies with applicability in basketball, we consider that the advantages would be ergonomics; reliability of the software; the irreplaceability and duration of the batteries; functional capabilities of the sensor (signal response); uploading, storing and synchronizing data; the availability of spot packages in sets of 4, 8, and 24 (the other systems have a maximum of eight sports); and the colorful variety of spot lighting (eight colors) compared to the other systems that only have two colors [34,[37][38][39]. Compared to Fitlight, the use of BlazePod and XLiGHT technology in the process of evaluating physical abilities presents an instability in the interaction response time; Fitlight sensors have the fastest data auto-download time, etc.…”

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“…Compared to Fitlight, the use of BlazePod and XLiGHT technology in the process of evaluating physical abilities presents an instability in the interaction response time; Fitlight sensors have the fastest data auto-download time, etc. [35,39]. As for the limitations of Fitlight technology, the high price and greater weight of the sensors compared to other technologies have been identified [35,39].…”

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Improving Agility and Reactive Agility in Basketball Players U14 and U16 by Implementing Fitlight Technology in the Sports Training Process

Steff,

Badau,

Badau

2024

Applied Sciences

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The main aim of this research was to evaluate the impact of the implementation of Fitlight technology in the process of sports training and motor assessment on the improvement in agility and reactive agility of junior basketball players. The age groups studied were under-14 (U14) and under-16 (U16). This study included 70 male basketball athletes, structured in two experimental groups: U14 (18 subjects) and U16 (17 subjects); two control groups: U14 (18 subjects) and U16 (17 subjects). Arithmetic averages of the anthropometric characteristics of the subject groups: experimental group U14: height 172.89 cm, weight 58.22 kg, BMI 19.56; control group U14: height 165.44 cm, weight 50.17 kg, BMI 18.53; experimental group U16: height 179.94 cm, weight 70.82 kg, BMI 20.35; control group U16: height 183.88 cm, weight 73.41 kg, BMI 20.83. An 18-week experimental program that integrates Fitlight technology in order to develop coordination and agility skills and corrective agility was implemented in the experimental groups. This study included six tests: T agility test, T agility test with ball, reactive T agility test, reactive T agility test with ball, Illinois agility test, and Illinois agility test with ball. The results of this study showed statistically significant progress between the initial and final testing for the experimental group, p < 0.05. The Cohen’s values of the experimental groups were above 0.8, which denotes a large effect size; for the control group, these sizes were small and medium. The comparative analysis of the experimental and control groups, U14 and U16, highlights significant statistical differences in favor of the experimental groups, for all the agility tests of this study. This study highlights the effectiveness of incorporating advanced training tools like Fitlight in sports training, particularly for young basketball players. This approach surpasses traditional methods in enhancing agility, suggesting a paradigm shift towards technology-integrated training in sports.

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The effects of 6-weeks program of physical therapeutic exergames on cognitive flexibility focused by reaction times in relation to manual and podal motor abilities

Badau,

Joksimović

et al. 2023

Balneo and PRM Research Journal

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The main purpose of the study was to identify the level of improvement in cognitive flexi-bility manifested by choice and cognition reaction times in relation to manual and podal skills as a result of the implementation of a program of therapeutic exergame exercises, for a time interval of 6 weeks at the level of students. 511 students participated in the cross-sectional study, of which 279 male (54.6%) and 232 female (45.4%), divided into two groups: the experimental group 266 (521%) subjects and the control group 245 (48%) sub-jects. The implementation of the experimental program comprising of 8 physical thera-peutic exergames took place for 6 weeks, in one session per week, within the physical edu-cation lessons, only for the male and female experimental groups. In the initial and final testing session, 2 standardized tests were applied: TMT part A, B and 2 tests adapted for this study: Square Test and 25 Squares Test. The progress registered by the male and fe-male experimental groups was statistically significant. In all tests, the experimental groups showed higher progress compared to the control groups. Depending on the gender differences, it was found that the male experimental and control groups made better pro-gress compared to the female groups in the following tests: TMT part A, Square Test, 25 Squares Tests. The implementation of a physical therapeutic exergame program deter-mined the improvement of cognitive flexibility man-ifested by choice and cognitive reac-tion times in conditions of manual and podal motor skills, demonstrating the effective-ness of exergame technologies adapted and implemented for prophy-lactic purposes.

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The application of Fitlight trainer system in sports

Cited by 5 publications

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Study on the Impact of Implementing an Exercise Program Using Fitlight Technology for the Development of Upper Limb Coordinative Abilities in Basketball Players

Study on the Impact of Implementing an Exercise Program Using Fitlight Technology for the Development of Upper Limb Coordinative Abilities in Basketball Players

Improving Agility and Reactive Agility in Basketball Players U14 and U16 by Implementing Fitlight Technology in the Sports Training Process

The effects of 6-weeks program of physical therapeutic exergames on cognitive flexibility focused by reaction times in relation to manual and podal motor abilities

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