Effect of an Acute Bout of Low-, Moderate, and High-Intensity Aerobic Exercise on Immediate and Delayed Fractionated Response Time

Authors

• Danielle R. Martineau, University of New Hampshire, DurhamFollow
• Ronald V. Croce, University of New Hampshire, DurhamFollow
• Wayne Smith, University of New Hampshire, DurhamFollow

Date Completed

Spring 2023

Abstract

In the present investigation, we investigated the role of three intensities of aerobic exercise (Low Intensity [LI], Moderate Intensity [MI], High Intensity [HI]) on IPC using a unique method to fractionate RPT into three components: (1) RT, which is the interval between the onset of the stimulus signal and the onset of muscle activity in the responding muscle (cognitive-decision making component), (2) movement time (MT), which is the time interval between the onset of muscle activation and completion of the required motor response, and (3) RPT, which encompasses both RT and MT. Movement time reflects more the muscular components of the stimulus-response action, whereas RT reflects the duration of all earlier stages of information processing.

First Advisor

Ronald Croce

College or School

COLSA

Department or Program

Biomedical Science: Medical Veterinary Sciences

Degree Name

Bachelor of Science

Recommended Citation

Martineau, Danielle R.; Croce, Ronald V.; and Smith, Wayne, "Effect of an Acute Bout of Low-, Moderate, and High-Intensity Aerobic Exercise on Immediate and Delayed Fractionated Response Time" (2023). Honors Theses and Capstones. 760.
https://scholars.unh.edu/honors/760