AUDIO- VISUAL REACTION TIME IN INDIAN CLASSICAL SINGERS

Abstract

Introduction: Audiovisual Reaction Time involves the time period taken for the response to auditory or visual stimuli which depends on the intactness of the sensory and the motor system.

Objective: The present study was aimed to evaluate the effect of singing on audio visual reaction time.

Method: Visual choice reaction time for red , green and yellow light and auditory choice reaction time for high and low frequency sounds was measured with digital display audio visual reaction time machine ( model No RTM 608 Medicaid: Ambala, India ). Audio visual reaction time of students who are learning Indian classical vocal music in Shimla degree colleges were compared with normal age and sex matched controls.

Results: It was found that visual as well as auditory choice reaction time was significantly lower in singers as compared to normal controls.

Conclusion: Impact of singing /music is on basic sensory processing , so music training to individuals having slower reaction time can be applied.