Reaction an speed

Hou does reaction time change wi age?

A muckle study o adults fand that simple sicht responses war slawer at aulder ages, wi an estimated slope o 0.55 ms per year. This compares sindry fowk, no ilka body's yearly change. Study

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Key evidence an nummers

MeasurResultScop
Age slope0.55 ms per yearSimple sicht reaction time in this study.
Ages studied18–65Dinnae extend the slope tae bairnheid or later auld age.
Sample analysed1,469Volunteers frae the community in Rotorua, New Zealand.

Soorce: Woods an colleagues. This disnae gie age-specific Helibrain norms.

Whit affects it?

Gear, signal timing an task design affect comparisons an aw. Study

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Common questions

Can A work oot the score A micht expect frae ma age?

The slope reportit alane is neither an age norm nor a personal prediction. We dinnae turn it intae a score calculator.

Will ilkane slaw doon at the same rate?

This cross-sectional study cannae set oot individual rates.

Can A compare a phone result wi a computer result?

Different input an display delays mak that comparison harder. Keep the set-up the same when ye track yer ain results.

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