What Effect Does Sleep Deprivation Have On Your Reflexes?

My friend and I are doing a science fair project and we would like to know what effects sleep deprivation has on your reflexes and how we could test those effects. If you have any more information on sleep deprivation and you would tell us we would greatly appreciate it. Ten points for the anwser with the most information.Thanks in advance. :-)

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#1 plushy_b on 07.04.09 at 6:25 am

Slows me down. I find that I tend to ’space out’ when I’m too tired and then realize that I have to respond to some sort of stimulus or action.
VERY scary on the road; I try to make sure I get some sleep (although it’s tough to do when travelling a lot for work)!
Good for you on this project. My suggestion to test would be to have one of you stay up and then try some physical tests (toss a ball at the one who stayed up – see if they can catch it easily and quickly, listen to a list of word duos and then try to repeat the other word when the first is read, etc.).
Good luck!

#2 sunfive on 07.04.09 at 9:08 am

my dear if u have good sober life partner then u don’t have to worry abt sleep deprivation….

#3 Just Breathe on 07.04.09 at 11:50 am

Sleep deprivation can cause hyperactivity of the gag reflex, and an increased sensitivity to pain. It also causes an increase in deep tendon reflexes…causing shakiness and poor fine motor control…the kind you need for things like writing, buttoning a shirt, picking up small objects, etc…

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