Effect of BMI on Visual Reaction Time in School Bus Drivers

Journal Title: International Physiology - Year 2018, Vol 6, Issue 2

Abstract

The present study was carried out in the Department of Physiology, MGM Medical College, Indore. Type of study: cross-sectional study. Sample size: 100 School bus drivers. Age group: 20 to 50years, males. To find out the correlation between BMI and visual reaction time in school bus drivers. There s positive correlation between BMI and visual reaction time i.e. as BMI increases reaction time becomes longer (statistically not significant p>0.05). Study Design: Observational Study.

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Garima Shah

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  • EP ID EP584930
  • DOI 10.21088/ip.2347.1506.6218.1
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Garima Shah (2018). Effect of BMI on Visual Reaction Time in School Bus Drivers. International Physiology, 6(2), 57-60. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-584930