Twisting the night away: the effects of all night disco dancing on reaction time.
8 subjects performed an unprepared simple reaction time task for 20 min. every 2 hr. while taking part in an all night disco dancing marathon (continuous exercise) and during a control (no exercise) night. Mean reaction times were significantly faster and less variable during the dance marathon. It was suggested that the effects of continuous exercise in the form of disco dancing may be to reduce drowsiness which in turn assists performance.
Tilley
A J
AJ
Department of Psychology, University of Queensland, St. Lucia, Australia.
Bohle
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D000293:Adolescent; D001143:Arousal; D001288:Attention; D003615:Dancing; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D000297:Psychology, Adolescent; D011930:Reaction Time; D012892:Sleep Deprivation