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reaction time

[rē′ak·shən ‚tīm]
(physiology)
The interval between application of a stimulus and the beginning of the response.
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On day 7, the difference in visual reaction time in Group A and B was 0.
Efficacy of eperisone and tizanidine on visual and auditory reaction time: A prospective, double-blind randomized controlled trial
Significant increases of reaction time and increases in the number of lapses were found in all eighteen volunteers.
EFFECT OF VIBRATION AMPLITUDE ON SEATED OCCUPANT REACTION TIME AND DROWSINESS LEVEL
3 Reaction time may be assessed by various methods and has three different types based on these methods: simple, choice and recognition reaction times.
SIMPLE REACTION TIME IN RESPONSE TO AUDITORY STIMULI IN A SAMPLE POPULATION OF RICKSHAW DRIVERS RECRUITED AT CMH LAHORE MEDICAL COLLEGE
Findings of present study show that auditory reaction time and visual reaction time decreased comparatively for both males and females among the mouthpiece users.
Study of effect of mouthpiece and BMI on auditory and visual reaction time among undergraduate medical students: a comparative study
As it is evident from the results, the required amount for the most catalysts used for this purpose is more than 1 mol% and also the required reaction time is longer.
Ultrasound Promoted Synthesis of Arylmethylenemalonitriles Catalyzed by Melamine
All the data obtained from personal information form, reaction time chronometer and Stroop Test TBAG Form was analysed with SPSS program.
Comparing concentrated atention abilities with reaction time of football referees who are on different classifications
Then, the reaction time task for the driver to perceive a pedestrian at night was performed by ten participants under the configuration shown in Figure 5.
Smart lighting for enhancing perception of pedestrians based on visual properties
2009): The modified flanker task measures reaction time and response accuracy, which are aspects of inhibitory control and executive function (Kamijo et al.
Effects of acute aerobic exercise on executive function in older women
In the second study, Reaction Time, Movement Time, and Response Time pre-post comparisons for forehand and backhand lateral lunge movement among the 4 groups are presented in Tables 5 to 8 and Figure 14 (with .
Cognitive psychological training in combination with explosive power training can significantly enhance responsiveness of badminton players
In this study, auditory and visual reaction time tests were performed in order to test the simple and choice reaction time.
The comparison of reaction times of karate athletes according to age, gender and status
Lead researcher Dr Gareth Hagger-Johnson said that the reaction time is thought to reflect a basic aspect of the central nervous system and speed of information processing is considered a basic cognitive ability, and a simple test of reaction time in adulthood can predict survival, independently of age, sex, ethnic group and socio-economic background.
Slow reaction time in midlife increases risk of dying early
A new study reported in the journal Brain and Cognition found that reaction times are up to 10 per cent faster while chewing gum, and that as many as eight different areas of the brain are affected, Science Daily Reported.
Chewing gum can speed up thinking and alertness: Study

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