Effect of Body Mass Index (BMI) on Mean Auditory Reaction Time for Low Pitch and High Pitch in School Bus Drivers

2018 ◽  
Vol 6 (3) ◽  
pp. 191-194
Author(s):  
Garima Shah ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Reaction Time ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
High Pitch ◽  
School Bus ◽  
Bus Drivers ◽  
Auditory Reaction Time

scholarly journals A Cross Sectional Study - Effect of Postural Changes on Choice Reaction Time with Reference to Body Mass Index in Medical Students

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (13) ◽  
pp. 740-744
Author(s):  
Anita Gaule ◽  
Gourav Bhattad ◽  
Aditi Sood
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Reaction Time ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Negative Correlation ◽  
Reaction Times ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Visual Reaction ◽  
Auditory Reaction Time ◽  
Moderate Negative Correlation

BACKGROUND Reaction time (RT) is a simple, non-invasive means of estimating sensorimotor coordination and monitoring performance of an individual. The effect of body mass index (BMI) on RT, suggests that underweight, overweight and obese have increased RT as compared to normal BMI individuals. We wanted to compare the effects of supine, sitting and standing postures on RT and determine the influence of BMI on the same. METHODS An observational cross-sectional study was carried out over 2 months in the Department of Physiology on 60 medical students (30 males and 30 females). Visual and auditory choice reaction times of subjects were measured in supine, sitting and standing postures for green, red and yellow colours and high, medium and low frequency sounds. RESULTS In sitting posture, significant and moderate negative correlation was observed between BMI and visual reaction time (VRT) while the correlation between auditory reaction time (ART) and BMI was weak negative but non-significant. In standing posture, non-significant and weak negative correlation was observed between BMI and VRT, also the correlation between ART and BMI was weak negative but not significant. In supine posture, significant and moderate negative correlation was observed between BMI and ART while the correlation between VRT and BMI was weak negative but not significant. CONCLUSIONS When compared with normal BMI group, higher BMI subjects had longer visual as well as auditory reaction times. The difference was not found to be statistically significant though. A weak or moderate negative correlation between BMI and reaction time (r value < 0.4 in magnitude) was observed in three different postures. KEYWORDS Choice Reaction Time, Visual Reaction Time, Auditory Reaction Time, Posture, Body Mass Index

TO STUDY THE RELATION BETWEEN BODY MASS INDEX AND MENSTRUAL PROBLEMS AND THEIR EFFECT ON AUDIOVISUAL REACTION TIME IN YOUNG FEMALES.

2021 ◽  
pp. 14-16
Author(s):  
Manu Saini ◽  
Mamta Mamta ◽  
Ruchi Agrawal ◽  
Sweta Soni
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Reaction Time ◽  
Menstrual Cycle ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Reaction Times ◽  
Young Female ◽  
Visual Reaction Time ◽  
Young Females ◽  
Visual Reaction ◽  
Auditory Reaction Time

Background: Menstruation is an important part of female reproductive cycle. Menstrual problems can affect the normal life of adolescent and young women. Many factors play a role in regulation of normal menstruation like genetic, hormonal factors and Body Mass Index. Reaction time is the time taken by an individual to react to a stimulus. It is an indirect index of processing capabilities of the Central Nervous System and is affected by various factors. Aims & Objective: The present study was undertaken to see the relation between Body Mass Index and menstrual abnormalities and effect on Auditory and Visual reaction time in healthy young females (16-19 yrs.) with the help of Audiovisual reaction time apparatus. Method: 90 young female medical and paramedical students from Mahatma Gandhi Medical College, Jaipur, were selected for this study. A questionnaire was given to them regarding the menstrual status and any abnormalities in menstrual cycle. Students were divided into 3 groups according to their body mass index:- Group 1:- Normal(BMI 18.5 – 24.99 kg/m ), Group 2:- Underweight (BMI < 18.5 kg/m ), Group 3:- 2 2 Overweight (BMI > 25 kg/m ). The reaction times were then noted by audiovisual reaction timer. It was observed that students with 2 Results: High or Low BMI were more likely to have an excessive amount of blood ow and long interval between menstrual cycle as compared to normal BMI group . Auditory Reaction Time (ART) and Visual Reaction Time (VRT) were assessed by using one – way ANOVAwith post – hoc Tukey's HSD test. Both Auditory Reaction Time and Visual Reaction Time were prolonged and highly signicant (p<0.0001) in underweight and overweight female groups in comparison to the normal BMI group. Conclusion: Thus Body Mass Index affects the normal menstrual cycle and the Audio-visual reaction time. Adolescent girls should have a healthy and balanced lifestyle to maintain normal BMI and menstrual cycle.

Effect of Body Mass Index on Audiovisual Reaction Time in Healthy Young Males

2017 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 73
Author(s):  
Brajpal Singh Tanwar ◽  
Shikha Mathur ◽  
Mamta ◽  
Aparna Garg
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Reaction Time ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Young Males

Influence of Body Mass Index on Visual Reaction Time: A Cross-sectional Analytical Study

2015 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Choon Ngo ◽  
Hui Loh ◽  
Gee Choo ◽  
Rammiya Vellasamy ◽  
Mogaratnam Anparasan
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Reaction Time ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Analytical Study ◽  
Visual Reaction Time ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Visual Reaction

scholarly journals Assessing factors affecting professional bus drivers in Central Java, Indonesia

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 019-026
Author(s):  
Bayu Yoni Setyo Nugroho ◽  
Vilda Ana Veria Setyawati ◽  
Slamet Isworo
Keyword(s):  
Blood Pressure ◽  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
Public Transport ◽  
Public Transportation ◽  
Traffic Accidents ◽  
Smoking Habit ◽  
Bus Drivers ◽  
Future Health ◽  
Central Java

Public transportation is a key solution to a connecting city in Indonesia country. An important factor of driver behavior and driver fatigue is the potential for loss in this field. This study aims to identify traffic loss risk factors associated with demographic characteristics, fatigue levels, body mass index, driver experience blood pressure levels, and inappropriate driver attitudes on public transport as well as to find out the effects of fatigue levels. This research is a cross-sectional technique with descriptive analytics. The sample in this study was 67 professional bus drivers with licenses in Central Java Province, Indonesia. Data collection in the month 1-30 January 2021. Based on the results of the study showed that 67 respondents, 77.6% experienced severe level fatigue, 85.1% worked more than 8 hours, 73.1% had a smoking habit. For Body Mass Index 29.9% are overweight, 65.7% have prehypertensive blood pressure levels. The fatigue experienced by public transport drivers is categorical as heavy (77.6%). periodic checks are required regarding the level of fatigue so that the risk of traffic accidents does not occur. The policy regarding working hours must be carried out from an average of 13.82 hours per day to 8 hours, according to regulations and a bus driver's working period of more than 5 years is a record of future health problems. Professional bus drivers have a dangerous level of fatigue, so there needs to be a change in the work system in order to avoid the risk of traffic accidents related to public transportation.

scholarly journals HUBUNGAN INDEKS MASSA TUBUH, LINGKAR PINGGANG DAN RASIO LINGKAR PINGGANG TINGGI BADAN DENGAN KADAR GULA DARAH PENGEMUDI BUS ANTAR KOTA

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 389
Author(s):  
Alexander Halim Santoso ◽  
Idawati Karjadidjaja ◽  
Frisca Santoso ◽  
Susy Olivia Lontoh
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Waist Circumference ◽  
Blood Sugar ◽  
Body Mass ◽  
The Body ◽  
Fasting Blood Sugar ◽  
Bus Drivers ◽  
Height Ratio ◽  
Diabetes Melitus

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a metabolic disease characterized by elevated blood sugar levels (hyperglycaemia) due to insufficient production of insulin or the condition where the body cannot use insulin effectively. The condition of chronic hyperglycaemia relates to the damage, dysfunction and failure of organs such as the eyes, kidneys, nerves, heart and blood vessels. Diabetes Mellitus and its complications can affect the ability to drive. The prevalence of hyperglycaemia among bus drivers is 52,1%. Body mass Index (BMI), waist circumference (WC) and the ratio of waist circumference to height are often associated with the occurrence of type 2 Diabetes, but the results are still heavily influenced by many factors such as ethnicity and gender. This research aims to observe the association of BMI, waist circumference and waist circumference to height ratio to diabetes mellitus among inter-city bus drivers. This is an analytical research with cross-sectional design involving 176 subjects. Fifty four percent subjects were obese, 53.4% of subjects have a waist circumference above 90 cm, 71.6% of subjects with a waist-to-height ratio of over 0.5. The association between BMI and fasting blood sugar was significant (p = 0,035), and also between the waist circumference and fasting blood sugar (p = 0,009). There is no statistically significant association between the ratio of waist circumference to height and fasting blood sugar level (P = 0,274). As Conclusion, The BMI and waist circumference can be used as indicators to the risk of diabetes among bus drivers. Keywords diabetes mellitus, body mass index, waist circumference, waist circumference to height ration, bus driver ABSTRAKDiabetes mellitus (DM) merupakan suatu penyakit metabolik yang ditandai oleh peningkatan kadar gula darah (hiperglikemia) akibat produksi insulin yang tidak mencukupi atau keadaan dimana tubuh tidak dapat menggunakan insulin dengan efektif. Kondisi hiperglikemia kronik berhubungan dengan kerusakan, disfungsi, dan kegagalan dari organ-organ seperti mata, ginjal, saraf, jantung dan pembuluh darah. Diabetes melitus dan komplikasinya dapat mempengaruhi kemampuan mengemudi. Prevalensi hiperglikemia di kalangan pengendara bus sebesar 52,1%. Indeks Massa Tubuh (IMT), lingkar pinggang (LP) dan Rasio lingkar pinggang terhadap tinggi badan sering dihubungkan dengan kejadian Diabetes tipe 2, namun hasilnya masih banyak dipengaruhi oleh banyak faktor seperti etnis dan jenis kelamin. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk melihat bagaimana hubungan IMT, lingkar pinggang dan rasio lingkar pinggang terhadap tinggi badan dengan diabetes melitus pada pengemudi bus antar kota. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian analitik dengan desain potong lintang yang melibatkan 176 subjek. Didapatkan 54% subjek dengan status gizi obese, 53,4% subjek dengan lingkar pinggang di atas 90 cm, 71,6% subjek dengan rasio lingkar pinggang terhadap tinggi badan di atas 0,5. Didapatkan hubungan yang bermakna secara statistik antara indeks massa tubuh dengan kadar gula darah puasa (p=0,035), antara lingkar pinggang dengan kadar gula darah puasa (p=0,009). Tidak didapatkan hubungan bermakna secara statistik antara rasio lingkar pinggang terhadap tinggi badan dengan kadar gula darah puasa (p=0,274). Sebagai kesimpulan, IMT dan Lingkar pinggang dapat digunakan sebagai parameter terhadap risiko timbulnya diabetes pada pengemudi.

scholarly journals Time-intensity and reaction-time methodology applied to the dynamic perception and liking of bitterness in relation to body mass index

2018 ◽  
Vol 109 ◽  
pp. 606-613
Author(s):  
L. León Bianchi ◽  
M.V. Galmarini ◽  
D. García-Burgos ◽  
M.C. Zamora
Keyword(s):  
Body Mass Index ◽  
Reaction Time ◽  
Body Mass
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