Guidelines for Measuring Reaction Time

1988 ◽  
Vol 66 (2) ◽  
pp. 363-370 ◽  
Author(s):  
Darryl A. Crabtree ◽  
Laura R. Antrim
Keyword(s):  
Reaction Time ◽  
Control Design ◽  
Neurological Function ◽  
Measuring Reaction Time ◽  
Young Researchers

Although reaction time is one of the most common measures of neurological function, protocols often do not take into consideration many of the extraneous factors that may invalidate such assessments. This paper discusses several issues related to matters of instrumentation, subject control, design of assessment, and interpretation. Twenty recommendations are provided as a guideline for those who assess reaction time of clients or patients. While these suggestions are not proposed as definitive or complete, the points should serve as a guide to young researchers as well as a checklist for more seasoned experimenters.

Measuring Reaction Time of Athletes

1936 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 110-118 ◽  
Author(s):  
Royal H. Burpee ◽  
Wellington Stroll
Keyword(s):  
Reaction Time ◽  
Measuring Reaction Time

scholarly journals Expanded olfactometer for measuring reaction time to a target odor during background odor presentation

Heliyon ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. e01254
Author(s):  
Naomi Gotow ◽  
Ayaka Hoshi ◽  
Tatsu Kobayakawa
Keyword(s):  
Reaction Time ◽  
Measuring Reaction Time

Measuring reaction time

1985 ◽  
Vol 23 (5) ◽  
pp. 314-314 ◽  
Author(s):  
David G. Willey
Keyword(s):  
Reaction Time ◽  
Measuring Reaction Time

scholarly journals Effects of Melatonin on Neurological Function and Maintenance of Physical and Motor Fitness in Collegiate Student-Athletes Following Sleep Deprivation

2020 ◽  
Vol In Press (In Press) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nesa Paryab ◽  
Morteza Taheri ◽  
Kahdijeh Irandoust ◽  
Masoud Mirmoezzi
Keyword(s):  
Reaction Time ◽  
Sleep Deprivation ◽  
Repeated Measures ◽  
Student Athletes ◽  
Anaerobic Power ◽  
Neurological Function ◽  
Placebo Control ◽  
Motor Fitness ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Training Protocols

Background: Melatonin is one of the Supplements used to treat sleep problems such as insomnia and jet lag. Objectives: Since sleep deprivation may affect athletic performance, the aim of this study was to investigate the effect of melatonin on neurological function and maintenance of physical and motor fitness in collegiate student-athletes following sleep deprivation. Methods: Ten collegiate student-athletes participated in randomized, double‐blind crossover trial with placebo control. Subjects were divided into six experimental groups: without sleep deprivation (WSD), 4 hours sleep deprivation (4HSD) and 24 hours sleep deprivation (24HSD) with melatonin (MEL) or placebo (PLA). WSD were allowed to sleep eight hours per night. Six milligrams of melatonin was administered 30 min before the training protocols. Training protocols included the Wingate Anaerobic test, Good Balance test, Vienna reaction time with the Stroop test. Data were analyzed using repeated measures ANOVA. Significant difference was set at P ≤ 0.05. Results: Six mg/day of MEL 30 min before training had no significant effect on anaerobic power, balance and reaction time in collegiate student-athletes WSD (P > 0.05). Although, 4HSD and 24HSD negatively affected balance function, MEL reduced its negative effects. Furthermore, 24HSD decrease neurological and physical performance in collegiate student-athletes and MEL improved anaerobic power and reaction time in collegiate student-athletes (P < 0.05). Conclusions: Pre-training MEL supplementation would alleviate neurological, physical and motor performance impairment in collegiate student-athletes following sleep deprivation. MEL appears to be more effective in athletes with longer sleep deprivation.

A Wearable User Interface for Measuring Reaction Time

2011 ◽  
pp. 41-50 ◽  
Author(s):  
Burcu Cinaz ◽  
Christian Vogt ◽  
Bert Arnrich ◽  
Gerhard Tröster
Keyword(s):  
User Interface ◽  
Reaction Time ◽  
Measuring Reaction Time

scholarly journals Measuring reaction time with millisecond accuracy using the TRS-80 microcomputer

1979 ◽  
Vol 11 (6) ◽  
pp. 589-591 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard A. Owings ◽  
Clifford H. Fiedler
Keyword(s):  
Reaction Time ◽  
Millisecond Accuracy ◽  
Measuring Reaction Time
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