title: EFFECT OF ENERGY DRINKS ON SELECTED FINE MOTOR TASKS.
abstract: This study assessed the effect of energy shots on selected fine motor tasks. The participants were college-age male (n=19; M age=20.5 yr., SD=0.7) and female (n=21; M age=21.1 yr., SD=0.7) volunteers who were assessed on hand steadiness, choice reaction time, rotary pursuit, and simple reaction time. The energy shots group scored significantly poorer on the hand steadiness tests and significantly better on choice reaction time and simple reaction time tests. The enhanced reaction time and disruption in hand steadiness afforded by energy shots would not be apparent in many gross motor activities, but it is possible that reaction time improvement could be beneficial in sports that require quick, reflexive movements. However, the potential adverse psychological and physiological effects warrant discretionary use of such products.
authors: 1 Oklahoma State University.
authors: B H
authors: BH
authors: Jacobson
authors: 1 Oklahoma State University.
authors: P P
authors: PP
authors: Hughes
authors: 1 Oklahoma State University.
authors: E C
authors: EC
authors: Conchola
authors: 1 Oklahoma State University.
authors: G M
authors: GM
authors: Hester
authors: 1 Oklahoma State University.
authors: C L
authors: CL
authors: Woolsey
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D061215:Energy Drinks / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009048:Motor Skills / Q000187:drug effects*; D011930:Reaction Time / Q000187:drug effects*; D055815:Young Adult