Reaction Time vs Age Cohort

5-round test — how fast are your reflexes?

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Reaction Time vs Age Cohort Test

5-round visual reaction-time test. See your average + age-cohort comparison. Healthy 20s: 250ms, 40s: 285ms, 60s: 310ms. Sleep + exercise improve reflexes.

How to use this tool

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    Wait for green

    Screen turns from red → yellow → green.

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    Click ASAP on green

    Don't click early — false start.

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    See average vs cohort

    5-round avg + age comparison.

Frequently Asked Questions

Average reaction time?
Visual stimulus: 250ms (20s), 285ms (40s), 310ms (60s). Auditory faster (~170ms). F1 drivers ~150ms. Slowest reflex = 800ms+ (chronic sleep deprivation, alcohol).
Why does reaction time slow with age?
Neural transmission speed drops ~1ms per year after 25. Combined with reduced visual processing speed. Sleep + exercise can mitigate ~40%.
How to improve?
Sleep 7-9h. Cardiovascular exercise. Reduce alcohol. Reaction-time training games. Caffeine helps short-term (-15%).

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