Speed

Speed ​​is the physical capacity that allows us to carry out motor actions in the shortest possible time. Speed ​​types: - AVERAGE SPEED: This speed shows in a certain time interval and is calculated by dividing the displacement by time. - INSTANT SPEED: Through this you can know what is the speed of a particular object that moves in a path that is characterized by a very short period of time, so the space traveled will be too. - RELATIVE SPEED: This is established from two observers and arises from the value of the speed of one of the observers that has been measured by another. - REACTION SPEED: Is the ability to respond to a stimulus in the least amount of time. - ACTION SPEED: This is defined in the ability to maintain maximum speed. - RESISTANCE SPEED: The ability to achieve short reactions at maximum speed. - GESTURAL SPEED: It is the ability to respond, in the least amount of time possible, to a gesture. - SPEED OF DISPLACEMENT OR TRANSFER: It is determined by the relation of a certain route in a shorter possible time. - MENTAL SPEED: It is the speed in which it responds to a verbal or motor stimulus. FACTORS THAT DETERMINES THE SPEED. There are some important factors on which speed depends, are: Types of muscle fibers: The speed of contraction of a muscle depends, to a large extent, on the type of fibers that compose it. There is a great relationship between the percentage of fast fibers, type II or white and the speed of movements. Practitioners and athletes of speed activities have a predominance of fast or white fibers, which can make us think that it is a factor that determines improvements in performance of this capacity.