scholarly journals The system using mobile technologies to test reaction time

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 ◽  
pp. 172-177
Author(s):  
Michał Woś ◽  
Artur Zdzioch
Keyword(s):  
Reaction Time ◽  
Response Time ◽  
Study Groups ◽  
Sound Stimulus ◽  
Mobile Technologies ◽  
Measuring Apparatus ◽  
Test Reaction ◽  
Measuring Device

Reaction time to a light or sound stimulus is an important element of life. Constructing and testing a measuring device for collecting the response time stimulus focused on two study groups. The results which were obtained showed that people who specialize in sports have 0.15 seconds, better time than people who do not professionally deal with sport. Be tested for both groups with additional verification (stopwatch) confirmed the measuring apparatus along with the application.

scholarly journals Taxing the brain to uncover lying? Meta-analyzing the effect of imposing cognitive load on the reaction-time costs of lying

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bruno Verschuere ◽  
Nils Köbis ◽  
yoella meyer ◽  
David Gertler Rand ◽  
Shaul Shalvi
Keyword(s):  
Reaction Time ◽  
Response Time ◽  
Cognitive Load ◽  
Lie Detection ◽  
Mental Effort ◽  
Cognitive Resources ◽  
Truth Telling ◽  
Total N ◽  
The Difference ◽  
The Brain

Lying typically requires greater mental effort than telling the truth. Imposing cognitive load may improve lie detection by limiting the cognitive resources needed to lie effectively, thereby increasing the difference in speed between truths and lies. We test this hypothesis meta-analytically. Across 21 studies using response-time (RT) paradigms (11 unpublished; total N = 792), we consistently found that truth telling was faster than lying, but found no evidence that imposing cognitive load increased that difference (Control, d = 1.45; Load, d = 1.28). Instead, load significantly decreased the lie-truth RT difference by increasing the RT of truths, g = -.18, p = .027. Our findings therefore suggest that imposing cognitive load does not necessarily improve RT-based lie detection, and may actually worsen it by taxing the mental system and thus impeding people’s ability to easily—and thus quickly—tell the truth

The Significance of Selected Tests Characterizing Motor Potential in Achieving High Results in Speed Climbing

2019 ◽  
Vol 29 (88) ◽  
pp. 63-72
Author(s):  
Marcin Krawczyk ◽  
Mariusz Ozimek ◽  
Robert Rokowski ◽  
Mariusz Pociecha ◽  
Paweł Draga
Keyword(s):  
Reaction Time ◽  
Response Time ◽  
Motor Skills ◽  
Simple Reaction Time ◽  
Auditory Signal ◽  
Accurate Information ◽  
Arm Swing ◽  
Running Time ◽  
National Team ◽  
Motor Potential

Study aim. The main aim of research was to verify which of the countermovement jumps (CMJ) provides the most accurate information on the possibility of obtaining the best result in a climbing run and to assess the coexistence (correlation) of the running result as well as the reaction time to an auditory signal. Material and methods. The study was conducted among a group of male climbers at the average age of 20.5 years (n=6). At the time of the measurements, the competitors presented the highest sports level and were members of the Polish National Team in the speed climbing competition. Somatic measurements were carried out successively, followed by measurements of simple reaction time and various jumps. Results. Correlations between the studied variables characteristic of somatic features as well as motor skills with climbing time were, in most cases, not significant. Statistically significant correlations at the level of p<0.05 were found between running time and the following trials: CMJb (cm) (rx,y: -0.88); PmaxCMJb (W/kg) (rx,y: -0.88) and PmaxCMJb (W/LBMkg) (rx,y: -0.86). Conclusions. CMJ without arm swing is a valuable tool in assessing the motor potential of a sprinting climber and is a test of great informative value in the context of the possibility to obtain high results in a speed climbing competition. The applied test to assess the level of response time to the auditory signal was a trial, which to a moderate extent, allows to diagnose the possibility of achieving high results in a speed climbing sprint.

Accurate reaction time methods demonstrate similar results from different sensory modalities

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-6
Author(s):  
Drew McRacken ◽  
Maddie Dyson ◽  
Kevin Hu
Keyword(s):  
Reaction Time ◽  
Sensory Modality ◽  
Reaction Times ◽  
Time Variability ◽  
Reaction Time Methods ◽  
Test Reaction ◽  
Reaction Time Variability ◽  
Sensory Modalities ◽  
Visual Reaction ◽  
The Impact

Over the past few decades, there has been a significant number of reports that suggested that reaction times for different sensory modalities were different – e.g., that visual reaction time was slower than tactile reaction time. A recent report by Holden and colleagues stated that (1) there has been a significant historic upward drift in reaction times reported in the literature, (2) that this drift or degradation in reaction times could be accounted for by inaccuracies in the methods used and (3) that these inaccurate methods led to inaccurate reporting of differences between visual and tactile based reaction time testing.  The Holden study utilized robotics (i.e., no human factors) to test visual and tactile reaction time methods but did not assess how individuals would perform on different sensory modalities.  This study utilized three different sensory modalities: visual, auditory, and tactile, to test reaction time. By changing the way in which the subjects were prompted and measuring subsequent reaction time, the impact of sensory modality could be analyzed. Reaction time testing for two sensory modalities, auditory and visual, were administered through an Arduino Uno microcontroller device, while tactile-based reaction time testing was administered with the Brain Gauge. A range of stimulus intensities was delivered for the reaction times delivered by each sensory modality. The average reaction time and reaction time variability was assessed and a trend could be identified for the reaction time measurements of each of the sensory modalities. Switching the sensory modality did not result in a difference in reaction time and it was concluded that this was due to the implementation of accurate circuitry used to deliver each test. Increasing stimulus intensity for each sensory modality resulted in faster reaction times. The results of this study confirm the findings of Holden and colleagues and contradict the results reported in countless studies that conclude that (1) reaction times are historically slower now than they were 50 years ago and (2) that there are differences in reaction times for different sensory modalities (vision, hearing, tactile). The implications of this are that utilization of accurate reaction time methods could have a significant impact on clinical outcomes and that many methods in current clinical use are basically perpetuating poor methods and wasting time and money of countless subjects or patients.

scholarly journals The Effects of an Energy Drink on Psychomotor Vigilance in Trained Individuals

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 47 ◽  
Author(s):  
Antonio ◽  
Kenyon ◽  
Horn ◽  
Jiannine ◽  
Carson ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Reaction Time ◽  
Fixed Time ◽  
Energy Drink ◽  
Time Frame ◽  
Caffeine Intake ◽  
Test Reaction ◽  
Double Blind ◽  
Psychomotor Vigilance Test ◽  
Vigilance Test ◽  
Psychomotor Vigilance

The psychomotor vigilance test (PVT) measures one’s behavioral alertness. It is a visual test that involves measuring the speed at which a person reacts to visual stimuli over a fixed time frame (e.g., 5 min). The purpose of this study was to assess the effects of an energy drink on psychomotor vigilance as well as a simple measure of muscular endurance (i.e., push-ups). A total of 20 exercise-trained men (n = 11) and women (n = 9) (mean SD: age 32 7 years; height 169 10 cm; weight; 74.5 14.5 kg; percent body fat 20.3 6.2%; years of training 14 9; daily caffeine intake 463 510 mg) volunteered for this randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, crossover trial. In a randomized counterbalanced order, they consumed either the energy drink (ED) (product: BANG®, Weston Florida) or a similar tasting placebo drink (PL). In the second visit after a 1-week washout period, they consumed the alternate drink. A full 30 minutes post-consumption, they performed the following tests in this order: a 5-minute psychomotor vigilance test, three sets of push-ups, followed once more by a 5-minute psychomotor vigilance test. Reaction time was recorded. For the psychomotor vigilance test, lapses, false starts and efficiency score are also assessed. There were no differences between groups for the number of push-ups that were performed or the number of false starts during the psychomotor vigilance test. However, the ED treatment resulted in a significantly lower (i.e., faster) psychomotor vigilance mean reaction time compared to the PL (p = 0.0220) (ED 473.8 42.0 milliseconds, PL 482.4 54.0 milliseconds). There was a trend for the ED to lower the number of lapses (i.e., reaction time > 500 milliseconds) (p = 0.0608). The acute consumption of a commercially available ED produced a significant improvement in psychomotor vigilance in exercise-trained men and women.

Short Report: Reaction Time Analysis with Outlier Exclusion: Bias Varies with Sample Size

1991 ◽  
Vol 43 (4) ◽  
pp. 907-912 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeff Miller
Keyword(s):  
Reaction Time ◽  
Response Time ◽  
Sample Size ◽  
Response Times ◽  
Short Report ◽  
Reaction Time Analysis ◽  
Time Analysis ◽  
Skewed Distributions ◽  
Sample Average ◽  
Standard Deviations

To remove the influence of spuriously long response times, many investigators compute “restricted means”, obtained by throwing out any response time more than 2.0, 2.5, or 3.0 standard deviations from the overall sample average. Because reaction time distributions are skewed, however, the computation of restricted means introduces a bias: the restricted mean underestimates the true average of the population of response times. This problem may be very serious when investigators compare restricted means across conditions with different numbers of observations, because the bias increases with sample size. Simulations show that there is substantial differential bias when comparing conditions with fewer than 10 observations against conditions with more than 20. With strongly skewed distributions and a cutoff of 3.0 standard deviations, differential bias can influence comparisons of conditions with even more observations.

Response Time as a Function of Uncertainty

1978 ◽  
Vol 46 (1) ◽  
pp. 145-146
Author(s):  
Robert C. Newhouse ◽  
Braynard H. Werner
Keyword(s):  
Reaction Time ◽  
Response Time ◽  
Simple Reaction Time ◽  
Sign Test ◽  
Simple Reaction ◽  
Simple Rt

The purpose of this study was to compare uncertainty among simple reaction time, compatible reaction time and disjunctive reaction time for 25 students. The results indicated variable differences in length of reaction time, i.e., simple RT < compatible RT < disjunctive RT. A sign test, performed for both mean and median scores, was significant. It was concluded that reaction time did increase as a function of uncertainty.

scholarly journals The effect of female volleyball players’ leg volume and mass on balance and reaction timeBayan voleybolcuların bacak hacim ve kütlesinin denge ve reaksiyon zamanına etkisi

2015 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 1296 ◽  
Author(s):  
Serkan İbiş ◽  
Rüçhan İri ◽  
Zait Burak Aktuğ
Keyword(s):  
Reaction Time ◽  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Dynamic Balance ◽  
Average Weight ◽  
Average Height ◽  
Measuring Device ◽  
Balance System ◽  
The Third ◽  
Volleyball Players ◽  
Visual Reaction

<p>In this study, it is aimed to investigate the relationship between leg volume - mass and balance – reaction time of the third league female volleyball players. 20 volunteer third league volleyball players, who are still active, are participated in this study. The average age of participant female volleyball players is 23,20±3,42 years, average height 176,30±7,78 cm, average weight 65.11±8,22 kg. Participant female volleyball players’ leg volume by Frustum method, leg mass by Hanavan method, static and dynamic balance by Biodex Balance System and visual reaction time by MOART Lafayette Reaction Measuring Device were measured. In analyzing the relation among the measurements, Pearson Product Moment Correlation coefficient was used. As a result of analysis of the obtained data; significant moderate correlation was found between the legs mass and dynamic balance (r=0.654, p&lt;0,05). It was determined with a highly significant relationship between leg mass and foot volume (r=0.913, p&lt;0,01) and foot mass (r=0.917, p&lt;0,01). Also a significant relationship was found between leg volume and foot volume (r=0.800, p&lt;0,01) and foot mass (r=0.644, p&lt;0,05).</p><p>Consequently; it can be said that there is a highly significant relationship between leg volume-mass and foot volume-mass, and there is a relationship between dynamic balance and leg mass of the third league female volleyball players.</p><p> </p><p><strong>Özet</strong></p><p>Bu çalışmada, üçüncü lig bayan voleybolcuların bacak hacimleri ile denge ve reaksiyon zamanları arasındaki ilişkinin incelenmesi amaçlanmıştır. Çalışmaya üçüncü ligde oynayan toplam 20 gönüllü bayan voleybolcu katılmıştır. Çalışmaya katılan bayan voleybolcuların yaş ortalamaları 23,20±3,42 yıl, boy ortalamaları 176,30±7,78 cm, ağırlık ortalamaları 65.11±8,22 kg’dır. Çalışmada katılan bayan voleybolcuların bacak hacmi Frustum yöntemi, bacak kütlesi Hanavan yöntemi, statik-dinamik denge ölçümü Biodex Denge Sistemi ve görsel reaksiyon zamanı ölçümleri MOART Lafayette Reaksiyon Ölçüm cihazı ile ölçülmüştür. Elde edilen ölçümler arasındaki ilişkiyi belirlemek amacıyla Pearson Çarpımlar Moment Korelasyon katsayısı kullanılmıştır. Elde edilen verilerin analizi sonucunda; bacak kütlesi ile dinamik denge arasında orta düzeyde (r=0.654, p&lt;0,05), bacak kütlesi ile ayak hacmi (r=0.913, p&lt;0,01) ve ayak kütlesi (r=0.917, p&lt;0,01) arasında yüksek düzeyde ilişki bulunurken; bacak hacmi ile ayak hacmi (r=0.800, p&lt;0,01) ve ayak kütlesi (r=0.644, p&lt;0,05) arasında ilişki tespit edilmiştir.</p><p>Sonuç olarak; çalışmadaki bulgular 3. Ligde oynayan bayan voleybolcuların bacak hacmi ve bacak kütlesinin ayak kütlesi ve ayak hacmi ile yüksek düzeyde ilişki gösterdiği, dinamik dengenin de bacak kütlesiyle ilişkili olduğu tespit edilmiştir.</p>

Improved Physical Performance and Decreased Muscular and Oxidative Damage With Postlunch Napping After Partial Sleep Deprivation in Athletes

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (6) ◽  
pp. 874-883 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mohamed Romdhani ◽  
Nizar Souissi ◽  
Yassine Chaabouni ◽  
Kacem Mahdouani ◽  
Tarak Driss ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Reaction Time ◽  
Glutathione Peroxidase ◽  
Oxidative Damage ◽  
Sleep Deprivation ◽  
Aspartate Aminotransferase ◽  
Epworth Sleepiness Scale ◽  
Mean Power ◽  
Test Reaction ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Partial Sleep Deprivation

Purpose: To investigate the effects of napping after partial sleep deprivation (PSD) on reaction time, mood, and biochemical response to repeated-sprint exercise in athletes. Methods: Nine male judokas performed 4 test sessions in a counterbalanced and randomized order. Participants accomplished 1 control session after a normal sleep night (NSN) and 3 after PSD with (1) no nap, (2) ∼20-min nap (N20), and (3) ∼90-min nap (N90) opportunities. Test sessions included the running-based anaerobic sprint test, reaction time, Hooper index, and Epworth Sleepiness Scale. Muscle-damage biomarkers and antioxidant status were evaluated before and after exercise. Results: PSD decreased maximum (P < .001, d = 1.12), mean (P < .001, d = 1.33), and minimum (P < .001, d = 1.15) powers compared with NSN. However, N20 and N90 enhanced maximum power compared with PSD (P < .05, d = 0.54; P < .001, d = 1.06, respectively). Minimum power and mean power increased only after N90 (P < .001, d = 1.63; P < .001, d = 1.16, respectively). Epworth Sleepiness Scale increased after PSD (P < .001, d = 0.86) and decreased after N20 (P < .001, d = 1.36) and N90 (P < .001, d = 2.07). N20 reduced multiple-choice reaction time (P < .001, d = 0.61). Despite performance decrement, PSD increased postexercise aspartate aminotransferase (P < .001, d = 4.16) and decreased glutathione peroxidase (P < .001, d = 4.02) compared with NSN. However, the highest performances after N90 were accompanied with lesser aspartate aminotransferase (P < .001, d = 1.74) and higher glutathione peroxidase (P < .001, d = 0.86) compared with PSD. Conclusions: Napping could be preventive against performance degradation caused by sleep loss. A short nap opportunity could be more beneficial when the subsequent effort is brief and requires frequent decision making. However, a longer nap opportunity could be preventive against muscle and oxidative damage, even for higher performances.

The Accuracy and Precision of Measurement: Tools for Validating Reaction Time Stimuli

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Leandro Avila Calcagnotto ◽  
Richard Huskey ◽  
Gerald M. Kosicki
Keyword(s):  
Reaction Time ◽  
Response Time ◽  
Open Source ◽  
Cognitive Processing ◽  
Response Latency ◽  
Reaction Time Data ◽  
Time Data ◽  
Asteroid Impact ◽  
Measurement Tools ◽  
Time Latency

Measurement noise differs by instrument and limits the validity and reliability of findings. Researchers collecting reaction time data introduce noise in the form of response time latency from hardware and software, even when collecting data on standardized computer-based experimental equipment. Reaction time is a measure with broad application for studying cognitive processing in communication research that is vulnerable to response latency noise. In this study, we utilized an Arduino microcontroller to generate a ground truth value of average response time latency in Asteroid Impact, an open source, naturalistic, experimental video game stimulus. We tested if response time latency differed across computer operating system, software, and trial modality. Here we show that reaction time measurements collected using Asteroid Impact were susceptible to response latency variability on par with other response-latency measuring software tests. These results demonstrate that Asteroid Impact is a valid and reliable stimulus for measuring reaction time data. Moreover, we provide researchers with a low-cost and open-source tool for evaluating response time latency in their own labs. Our results highlight the importance of validating measurement tools and support the philosophy of contributing methodological improvements in communication science.

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