Objective of the study was to test and analyze the individual age-, gender and skills-specific visual motor response rates versus the competitive performances. Methods and structure of the study. In recent years, basketball has changed significantly - the speed of the game has increased and so basketball players have less time to make decisions. It is clear that there is a need to conduct a scientific analysis and special study, which would make it possible to assess the degree of influence of visual-motor reaction on the effectiveness of competitive activity of basketball players of various qualifications, positions, age, and gender. The study involved more than 180 basketball players. We assessed the level of development of visual-motor reaction in their arms and legs, and determined the main game indicators during the competitive activity. Based on the game indicators, we calculated an integral indicator - the coefficient of efficiency of game actions of basketball players. Results and conclusions. The study found significant correlations between the arm/ leg visual-motor response test rates and individual performance rates in the age, gender and skill groups of basketball players, with the following specific conclusions: - The 12-13 year-old female players were tested with lower/ less significant correlations of the leg/ arm visual-motor response with the individual performance rates than their senior and male peers; - Guards were tested higher on the visual-motor response scales than the taller and heavier power (3-second zone) forwards; and - Correlation of the complex visual-motor response and delay rates with the individual performance rates were found to grow with age and skill level.
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