The study of auditory and visual reaction times in chronic smokers
Journal Title: International Journal of Medical and Health Sciences - Year 2013, Vol 2, Issue 1
Abstract
Audio-visual reaction time is a reliable indicator to assess the processing capability of central nervous system and sensory motor performance in response to an external stimulus. The present study was aimed to find out whether chronic smoking affects the processing capability of central nervous system. The audiovisual reaction times of 120 male subjects with age ranging from 25 to 55 years forming various groups as control and smoker were measured by a device “Response Analyzer”. The auditory reaction time was recorded for high frequency sound and visual reaction time for red light. The observations revealed that both auditory and visual reaction times were significantly delayed in chronic smokers as compared to that in controls. The results indicated that alteration of the processing capability of central nervous system as reflected by the changes in auditory and visual reaction times might be due to impaired perceptual-motor coordination in chronic smokers.
Authors and Affiliations
Pravin Jadhao, Prathamesh Kamble, Deshpande VK, Phatak MS
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