Effects of DDAVP on movement planning and execution processes in healthy young adults |
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Authors: | J S Carter H G Williams J M Davis R A Rotter M E Clancy |
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Institution: | Department of Exercise Science, University of South Carolina, Columbia 29208. |
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Abstract: | This study investigated the effects of an acute dose of DDAVP on speed and consistency of planning and execution of simple and complex movements in healthy young adults. A simple reaction time task (SRT), a simple movement task (SMT), and a complex movement task (CMT) were performed with and without a 0.6 ml intranasal dose (60 micrograms) of DDAVP. Results indicated DDAVP-treated individuals planned and executed CMT and SRT tasks faster and more consistently than did placebo-treated subjects. There were nonsignificant DDAVP effects on speed and variability of both RT and MT processes involved in the SMT. |
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