Browsing Science (Faculty of) by Author "Gant, Nicholas"
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Exercise-Induced Fatigue and Caffeine Supplementation Affect Psychomotor Performance but Not Covert Visuo-Spatial Attention
Connell, Charlotte J. W.; Thompson, Benjamin; Kuhn, Gustav; Gant, Nicholas (Public Library of Science, 2016-10-21)Fatigue resulting from strenuous exercise can impair cognition and oculomotor control. These impairments can be prevented by administering psychostimulants such as caffeine. This study used two experiments to explore the ... -
Fatigue related impairments in oculomotor control are prevented by caffeine
Connell, Charlotte J. W.; Thompson, Benjamin; Kuhn, Gustav; Claffey, Michael P.; Duncan, Shelley; Gant, Nicholas (Nature, 2016-05-25)Strenuous exercise can result in an inability of the central nervous system to drive skeletal muscle effectively, a phenomenon known as central fatigue. The impact of central fatigue on the oculomotor system is currently ...