The Effects of Blue and Red Light on Physiological Responses Post-Exercise
Date
2015Author
Cesarz, Taylor
Notermann, Sydney
Quirt, Cassandra
Rojo, Eric
Schotten, Hayley
Tarr, Shelby
Publisher
Journal of Advanced Student Sciences (JASS)
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The connection between color and rate of return to a resting physiological state post-exercise
could lead to practical implementation in various fields, such as relaxation after strenuous
activity. To measure this rate we focused on mean arterial blood pressure, pulse, and
respiratory rate post-exercise in subjects placed in varying lighting conditions, which comprised
of normal (white), red, and blue light. Based on limited previous research, we hypothesized that
blue light would expedite recovery to resting levels, while red light would inhibit this return with
white light implemented as a baseline control. The results suggest there is minimal significant
correlative relationship between colored lighting conditions and a return to resting physiological
rates post-exercise. Potential limitations of our research included: use of a small sample size,
time constraints which led to an incomplete data set, and equipment malfunction.
Subject
aerobic
blood pressure
breathing
cardiovascular
color
exercise
recovery
senses
visual
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An article that appeared in JASS, issue 2015