Cognitive Impairment among Young Motorcyclists: A controlled study
Cognitive assessment of young motorcyclists under high-noise exposure has not been investigated previously. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the effects of noise on cognitive function and reaction time among undergraduate motorcyclists (aged: 19-25). The study design consisted of experimenta...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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2018
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| Summary: | Cognitive assessment of young motorcyclists under high-noise exposure has not been investigated previously. Therefore, this study aimed to determine the effects of noise on cognitive function and reaction time among undergraduate motorcyclists (aged: 19-25). The study design consisted of experimental (ExG; n = 30) and controlled group (CoG; n = 30). The ExG performed neuropsychological battery test under motorcycle noise (85-90 dBA) and CoG under controlled laboratory noise (<= 65 dBA). The result revealed that the CoG had significantly better cognitive performance (p < 0.05) and reaction-time as compared to ExG. The results demonstrated that motorcycle noise significantly decreased cognitive performance and increased reaction time (p < 0.05). |
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| DOI: | 10.21834/e-bpj.v3i7.1268 |