Question:
How do energy drinks affect human reaction time?
Abstract:
To determine how energy drinks affect human reaction time, 5-hour energy drinks were given to 6 human test subjects. Their reaction times were analyzed by a simple computer game both before drinking and 5 minutes after drinking. To create control heart rate measurements, test subjects reaction times were recorded after running up 2 flights of stairs. The results were inconclusive due to inconsistent measurements of heart rate, failure to take into account changing skill in playing the game, and a sticky mouse.
Introduction:
Nowadays many people consume energy drinks in order to temporarily improve their physical abilities such as reaction time, strength, and endurance. We wanted to test to see if energy drinks really do as they are advertised and aid in these above mentioned qualities. We tested on reaction time, as it is the quality that we could incorporate biology, chemistry, computer science, and physics.
How do energy drinks affect human reaction time?
Abstract:
To determine how energy drinks affect human reaction time, 5-hour energy drinks were given to 6 human test subjects. Their reaction times were analyzed by a simple computer game both before drinking and 5 minutes after drinking. To create control heart rate measurements, test subjects reaction times were recorded after running up 2 flights of stairs. The results were inconclusive due to inconsistent measurements of heart rate, failure to take into account changing skill in playing the game, and a sticky mouse.
Introduction:
Nowadays many people consume energy drinks in order to temporarily improve their physical abilities such as reaction time, strength, and endurance. We wanted to test to see if energy drinks really do as they are advertised and aid in these above mentioned qualities. We tested on reaction time, as it is the quality that we could incorporate biology, chemistry, computer science, and physics.