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ArticleJournal of advanced pharmaceutical technology & research

Effect of vestibular stimulation on auditory and visual reaction time in relation to stress.

Archana Rajagopalan, Sai Sailesh Kumar, Joseph Kurien Mukkadan

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Article in Journal of advanced pharmaceutical technology & research. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1citing papers in PubMed
0.4field-weighted citation impact, top 34% of its field
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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed, 15 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Archana RajagopalanDepartment of Physiology, Saveetha Medical College, Saveetha University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Sai Sailesh KumarDepartment of Physiology, Little Flower Institute of Medical Science and Research, Angamaly, Kerala, India.
Joseph Kurien MukkadanDepartment of Physiology, Little Flower Medical Research Centre, Angamaly, Kerala, India.
Little Flower Hospital & Research Centre · INSaveetha University · IN

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The present study was undertaken to provide scientific evidence and for beneficial effects of vestibular stimulation for the management of stress-induced changes in auditory and visual reaction time (RT). A total of 240 healthy college students of the age group of 18-24 of either gender were a part of this research after obtaining written consent from them. RT for right and left response was measured for two auditory stimuli (low and high pitch) and visual stimuli (red and green) were recorded. A significant decrease in the visual RT for green light and red light was observed and stress-induced changes was effectively prevented followed by vestibular stimulation. Auditory RT for high pitch right and left response was significantly decreased and stress-induced changes was effectively prevented followed by vestibular stimulation. Vestibular stimulation is effective in boosting auditory and visual RT and preventing stress-induced changes in RT in males and females. We recommend incorporation of vestibular stimulation by swinging in our lifestyle for improving cognitive functions.

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College studentsresponse timesstressswingvestibular stimulation

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PMID28217553
PMCPMC5288969
OpenAlexW2570692763

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