A novel design for automatic measurement of reaction time for audiovisual and muscular stimulus

Abstract

Reaction Time (RT) is crucial for detecting cognitive abilities in sports and clinical applications. RT Measurements can be used to evaluate the performance and sensory-motor integration of individuals. It determines a person’s attentiveness because RT indicates how rapidly an individual reacts toward a stimulus. A novel experimental setup called Automatic Reaction Time Tester (ARTT) system is proposed in this study to measure the RT using Audio Stimulus (AS), Visual Stimulus (VS), and Muscular Reaction Time (MRT). The ARTT system helps in reducing human intervention and time consumption. It improves accuracy and makes it easier to test the RT in terms of AS, VS, and MRT in a single system. In the sports field, coaches are able to analyze the current condition of the players and modified their training sessions accordingly, Moreover, the individual player can also check their performance through self-diagnosis methods for improving their performance. In the medical field, it assists clinicians in determining a patient’s response to medication and facilitates a speedy recovery through this RT test.