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

Author

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

Date of Award

Spring 2023

Project Type

Senior Honors Thesis

College or School

COLSA

Department

Biomedical Science

Program or Major

Biomedical Science: Medical Veterinary Sciences

Degree Name

Bachelor of Science

First Advisor

Ronald Croce

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.

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