Table 2. Articles related to combined effects of light and environmental factors on attention and reaction time .
Line | Title | Authors | Study method | Study type | Results |
1 | Effects of combined exposure to noise, heat, and lighting on cognitive performance 42 |
Amiri et al. 2015 |
A number of 128 subjects within the age range of 24-18 years were selected from among the students of Shiraz University of Medical Sciences. The Tool to evaluate cognitive function in this study was Paced Auditory Serial Addition Test. |
Experimental | The mean score of attention and working memory were reduced with worsening combined conditions. |
2 | Investigating the combined effects of heat and lighting on students’ reaction time in laboratory conditions 20 |
Mohebian et al. 2016 |
The study was conducted on 33 healthy students in a thermal stress chamber. The reaction time was measured by a reaction time measurement device after exposure to different heat surfaces and lighting surfaces. | Experimental | Reaction times and reaction time error increased after combined exposure to heat and lighting. |
3 | Effects of noise, heat, and indoor lighting on cognitive performance and self-reported affect 46 |
Hygge et al. 2001 |
A factorial between-subject design was employed with three independent variables: Noise (38 and 58 dBA), Heat (21 and 278C), and Illuminance (300 and 1500 lx). | Experimental | Interactions were found between noise and heat on the long-term recall of a text and between noise and light on the free recall of emotionally toned words. |
4 | Combined effect of whole-body vibration and ambient lighting on human discomfort, heart rate, and reaction time 47 |
Monazzam et al. 2018 |
Participants were subjected to 12 experimental steps, each lasting 5 min for four different vibration accelerations in X, Y, and Z axes at a fixed frequency. Three different lighting intensities of 50, 500, and 1000 lx were also considered. | Experimental | The combined effect of vibration and lighting had no significant effect on any of the discomfort, heart rate, and reaction time variables. |
5 | Evaluation of the Combined Effects of Heat and Lighting on the Level of Attention and Reaction Time: Climate Chamber Experiments in Iran 69 |
Mohebian et al. 2018 |
Study was conducted on 33 healthy students (17 M/16 F). The attention and reaction time tests were performed by continuous performance test and the RT meter, respectively, in different exposure conditions. | Empirical |
An increase in heat and lighting level caused a decrease in average attention percentage and correct responses, as well as an increase in commission error, omission error, and response time. |