Publication Date
Spring 4-28-2024
School
School of Health Sciences
Major
Kinesiology: Fitness Specialist
Keywords
normobaric hypoxia, reaction time, sex-related
Disciplines
Sports Sciences
Recommended Citation
Passburg, Danielle, "Sex-Related Differences in Reaction Time during Normobaric Hypoxic Hypoxia in Physically Active University Students" (2024). Senior Honors Theses. 1399.
https://digitalcommons.liberty.edu/honors/1399
Abstract
Limited research has been completed on the sex-related differences in reaction time during hypoxic hypoxia. This is concerning due to the importance of reaction time during hypoxic hypoxia in aviation (particularly within the realm of military aviation). The purpose of this study was to examine the sex-related differences in reaction time during hypoxic hypoxia in university students. The study used a normobaric oxygen device to simulate hypoxic states and Delphi computer software to test reaction time. Subjects were physically active university students (10 females, 10 males). The results of the study showed no significant differences between sexes in reaction times during hypoxia, with p = .144, but non-significant differences in this area were observed. Female reaction times for trials 1-4 were as follows: 0.3632 ± 0.05, 0.3535 ± 0.06, 0.3730 ± 0.07, 0.3555 ± 0.06. Males’ reaction times were generally faster (trials 1-4): 0.3288 ± 0.04, 0.3240 ± 0.04,0.3289 ± 0.04, 0.3296 ± 0.05. Future research should seek to control more variables in testing and acquire larger sample sizes. This topic should be investigated further because a difference in reaction time during hypoxic hypoxia could negatively affect the safety of those within military
aviation.
