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Marginal gains from quick reaction times

Improving reaction times can allow a marginal gain. Carl Atherton examines what affects reaction times and how they can be improved

Track cycling in the velodrome, 2012 Olympic Games, London
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All the major exam boards require knowledge of reaction time.

When Dave Brailsford was appointed performance director for British Cycling, he introduced the concept of marginal gains, a process whereby slight improvements in all aspects of performance could make an overall and collective improvement in results.

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